Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health Intervention and Prevention (SHIP)

Job overview

· To participate in the delivery of high quality, patient focused clinical care.

· To give support to registered nurses in the provision of a safe and caring environment

· To work effectively as part of the nursing team

· Assist in the induction, supervision and training of HCA’s band 2 & 3 and trainee Kidney Assistants

· To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care ; creating a great place to work ; leading pioneering research, innovation and education ; building strong and successful partnerships ; providing timely and efficient care ; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability .

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Haemodialysis specific responsibilities;

· Be able to ‘set up’ all models of Haemodialysis machines according to patients’ dialysis prescription.

· Be able to competently initiate routine haemodialysis as requested by registered nurse

· Measure, monitor and record the following;

· Blood pressure, pulse, weight pre/post dialysis

· Temperature

· Respiratory rate

· Blood sugar

· Vascular access arterial and venous pressure

· Blood flow

· Litres processed

· Treatment start/stop time

· Machine number

· Document dialysis observations

· Be able to cannulate mature AV fistulas as directed by a registered nurse

· Be able to undertake blood sampling as requested by a registered nurse

· Be able to competently and safely discontinue haemodialysis when treatment has been completed

· Be able to safely remove and dispose of AV fistula needles

· Be able to dispose of all lines following infection control guidelines

· Be able to decontaminate dialysis equipment following infection control guidelines.

· Identify and take appropriate action when equipment malfunctions

Person specification

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Essential criteria

• NVQ level 3 (renal) or equivalent
• Significant experience in a haemodialysis setting
• Successfully completed the Advanced Kidney Assistant Course and has been assessed as competent

Desirable criteria

• Foundation Degree or working towards it

IMPORTANT

• Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you
• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Relying too much on AI can negatively impact your chances of success because automatically generated answers:

• might not be specific or relevant enough to address the criteria in the recruitment profile
• often seem generic and not personalised enough – an AI response won’t show your unique voice and perspective
• could misrepresent information about you, such as your qualifications, skills and experience

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.

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