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Job overview
Ready to step into one of the most dynamic and rewarding areas of healthcare?
HTLV services are evolving fast – and so can your career. We’re looking for a Registered Nursing Associate who’s proactive, compassionate, and ready to make a real impact in people’s lives. Whether you're experienced or just curious about working in a unique setting where different specialities come together to care for people living with HTLV.
We’ll train you, support you, and help you thrive.
What We’re Looking For:
- A Registered Nursing Associate
- Great communication and clinical decision-making skills
- A non-judgmental, empathetic approach
- Phlebotomy experience essential
- Experience of infusions is desirable, if not, we'll provide full training
Why Join Us?
- Work at the cutting edge of this emerging speciality at The Jefferiss Wing, one of the UK’s top centres
- Be part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, and the national centre for human retrovirology
- Access ongoing development through our in-house training programme
Main duties of the job
- Provide core Associate sexual health and HIV nursing skills including microscopy, chaperoning, and venepuncture, and cryotherapy, genital examination of male and female patients.
- The collection, handling and processing of samples (including cervical cytology).
- To work in all aspects of sexual health and HIV services.
- Use appropriate clinical guidance documents.
- Pre-test discussions with patients regarding HIV and Hepatitis using interpersonal skills to assess patients understanding, risk and eligibility.
- To adhere to Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust policies on child protection and Fraser competencies in relation to sexual health and the under 16’s.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
Education
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or level 2 in Maths and English
Desirable
- Other Health related qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Acute hospital experience
- Understanding NHS/ Health and Social care.
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This advert is for Nursing Associate (HTLV) with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in St Mary's Hospital. It is listed as a Band 4 Nursing associate role. The advertised salary is £34,186 - £37,389 pa inclusive pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed term: 12 months. The application deadline is 24 Aug 2026.
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