Total 10 job vacancies by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Sister / Charge Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

In general settings, they will be the assigned deputise for the Nurse in Charge generally known as a Charge Nurse, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care.

In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist neonatal clinical knowledge and expertise in Neonatal care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.

Previous Applicants need not apply
• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives
• Lead on complex clinical care for Neonatal patients
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives
• Assist in the Coordination of discharges and transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them
• Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe
• Ensure the delivery of high quality end of life care in line with national pathways, e.g. Liverpool Care Pathway, through the provision of holistic palliative and terminal care
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
• Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required
• Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
• Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control
• Take continuing responsibility for the Unit in the absence of the coordinator
• Assist in managing their clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust
• Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas
• Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff
• Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values
• Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners
• Provide clinical support and guidance to staff
• Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the HIV Community Clinical Nurse Specialist team, within the internationally recognised CWHFT HIV directorate.

Acting as a link between CWHFT HIV services and the community setting, you will holistically manage a caseload of people living with HIV, who may have complex physical and psychosocial needs. You will work within a small and dynamic team based from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, regularly collaborating with other professionals, utilising telemedicine where appropriate and hot-desking from various sites. You will be responsible for visiting patients in their homes, or in other community-based settings, such as, GP surgeries, and drug and alcohol treatment centres, predominantly across the boroughs of Hounslow and Ealing, with a requirement to also provide cross-cover for other boroughs.

The team aims to improve access to, and engagement with HIV treatment and care; to reduce unnecessary attendance and admission to healthcare services; and to support discharge planning where appropriate. They also seek to improve overall health, wellbeing and quality of life by empowering patients to take a fuller role in their healthcare and in addressing the wider determinants of their health. Apply today if you’re eager for a new challenge.

As part of a multidisciplinary community team and in liaison with the acute services at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, to enhance the provision of care to people living with HIV/AIDS currently on or off combination drug therapies and to empower individuals to maximise their independence in living as normal a life as possible.

To work both as an independent practitioner, and in partnership with the team, supporting Stable HIV patients across all areas commissioned by Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Fdn Trust.

To provide proactive case management of patients with HIV with highly complex needs who struggle with adherence and engaging in care.

To act as an expert and a resource on HIV healthcare issues to Specialist Palliative Care Service, local nursing services, GP’s and social service teams.

To promote collaboration between acute and community health and social care providers.

To organise and help facilitate teaching and training on HIV related healthcare issues, with specific focus on supporting clients taking complex combination therapy regimes.

To develop and empower the primary care teams to improve their ability to manage clients on combination therapy.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Professional Practice
• In collaboration with the Senior HIV CNS, manage a caseload of stable HIV patients and with highly complex needs within the community setting who have been identified as requiring specialist expertise in the management of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy HAART and coordinating complex care packages to assist in maintaining them within the community setting.
• Ensure that patients are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support through patient education around management of HIV and provide education for those newly diagnosed.
• Work autonomously, independently assess and diagnose problems/issues, prescribe treatment, review blood results, order and interpret clinical tests and deliver and evaluate plans of care, within own sphere of competence and with supervision from the Senior HIV CNS/HIV Consultant colleagues.
• Effectively deliver an expert, efficient and high quality service to all patients requiring HIV care.
• Be a key contact point in the service for patients and professionals

Education
• To identify, assess and meet the educational needs of the acute, primary and social care teams in relation to the specific needs of this client group.
• Identify, assess and meet the educational health care needs of patients and carers.
• To participate in teaching and assessing in clinical practice, including mentorship and preceptorship of pre and post registration healthcare professionals in both settings.
• To continue own professional development in line with NMC Guidelines on Professional Practice.

Research
• In conjunction with the Senior HIV CNS, undertake research related to the CNS role and the provision of quality healthcare in the community.
• To use Trust wide and local clinical indicators to measure the quality of nursing care being delivered to patients.
• Support the implementation of evidence based practice
• To actively explore opportunities coming out of audit to undertake research within own speciality.

Management
• To manage a small delegated budget for equipment and supplies pertinent to the role.
• To maintain a flexible approach to the role and ensure provision of an effective and efficient service within agreed budgets and resources.
• To contribute to the continuing development of HIV services to attain high quality patient focused care
• To encourage innovation and develop new approaches to the delivery of patient focused care.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Sep 2024

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for acute medicine to support our acute medical therapy service. They will primarily provide clinical and leadership support to the Medical Rehabilitation & Frailty therapy team on the medical and care of elderly wards with support from the B7 Physiotherapist


The ideal candidate will have a broad range of clinical experience in core areas including acute inpatient wards, critical care or respiratory, neurology and orthopaedics. Additionally they should have some experience of leading, either through previous experience of supervising staff or students, or being involved in service development projects.

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload on our medical and care of elderly wards whilst also providing direct line management to junior Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants. They will also be expected to take on students and share their expertise with the wider multi-disciplinary team to support rehabilitation and prevent deconditioning of most frail and unwell patients.


Additionally, the post holder will work alongside their static Occupational Therapist colleague to support the service and staff development across the acute medical therapy service.


As part of the role, the post holder will be expected to undertake respiratory on-call shifts and work in the respiratory and orthopaedic weekend rota.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.





Please see attached Job Description for detailed information about the role. Further information about the trust can be found on our website at www.chelwest.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team within the fast pace environment of the Paediatric Emergency Department.

We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate a kind, compassionate, positive attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and Emergency Care practice.

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to support and lead staff within the Paediatric Emergency Department; acting as a role model and working cohesively with the multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to assist senior nursing staff with management requirements ensuring that quality service is maintained. You are expected to participate in education throughout the unit and hospital and ensure quality is maintained.

Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London?

Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care?

- The post-holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team from admission to discharge using research based practice.
- To deliver care in accordance with the regulatory body’s code of practice and the Trust’s and ED policies and protocols. To be aware of the organisational and nursing strategy.
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately.
- Participation with auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings into practice.
- Participation in the trust’s achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally driven.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients.

- To acquire competency in basic nursing skills for ED.

- Maintaining awareness of and compliance with Trust policies and protocols at all times to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained.

- Working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ultimately achieve desired outcomes for patients and their families.

- Liaising with social care, health visitors and the children's wards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children seen in the ED.

- Ensuring the safety of patients in accordance with local and national safeguarding procedures.

- Providing leadership that promotes a patient focused approach to care, acting as a role model to junior colleagues and students and a support mechanism for senior colleagues.

- Encouraging and supporting junior staff in professional growth, and development and mentoring students as appropriate.

- Being proactive in maintaining local and national Quality Indicators for ED.

- Participating in research/special projects/audit as requested by the Operations Manager/Lead Nurse.

- Participating in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner

- Developing personal and professional leadership skills and be proactive in problem solving.

- Being responsible and accountable for one’s own actions and encouraging the same amongst others.

- Actively creating and maintaining a harmonious working environment.

- Fulfilling the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills.

- Being responsible for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the Emergency Department. Helping to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the Lead Nurse.

- Actively developing and improving the services we provide, ensuring safe clinical practice amongst the MDT at all times.

- Being responsive to incidents and complaints as they arise, reporting to senior staff.

- Embracing and encouraging change in clinical areas/hospital Trust.


This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Sister / Charge Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

In general settings, they will be the assigned deputise for the Nurse in Charge generally known as a Charge Nurse, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care.

In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist neonatal clinical knowledge and expertise in Neonatal care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.
• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives
• Lead on complex clinical care for Neonatal patients
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives
• Assist in the Coordination of discharges and transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them
• Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe
• Ensure the delivery of high quality end of life care in line with national pathways, e.g. Liverpool Care Pathway, through the provision of holistic palliative and terminal care
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients
• Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required
• Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
• Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control
• Take continuing responsibility for the Unit in the absence of the coordinator
• Assist in managing their clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust
• Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas
• Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff
• Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values
• Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners
• Provide clinical support and guidance to staff
• Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


This is an exciting opportunity to join our Private patients speciality, based in an NHS Hospital, which includes both medical, surgical and elective patients. private Patients encompasses both inpatient and outpatient activity. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring that a 5 star level of service is provided to all patients, offering and developing staff to provide all UK and International patients a bespoke and unique patient experience.



To be responsible for the overall management of the clinical area and the professional development of staff within that area. The Sister/Charge Nurse will provide advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients. The Sister/Charge Nurse will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing those standards. The post holder will liaise closely with colleagues in managing the provision of beds and staffing including managing the Private Patient elective list. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring a 5 star level of service is provided to all patients, offering and developing staff to provide all UK and International patients a bespoke and unique patient experience. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a suitable and safe environment for patients and staff. On occasion the post holder will deputise for the Lead Nurse in their absence.



Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.





Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.


• To be responsible for the provision of nursing care on the ward 24 hours a day.
• Recruit and retain a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients in that area. This may include nursing staff, support workers, administrative staff, and housekeeping staff.
• Manage ward staffing day to day to ensure effective use of resources. This includes responsibility for the duty rotas, annual and study leave, bank and agency usage.
• Ensure that all staff in the area undergoes an annual appraisal and have a personal development plan (PDP). Collate all staff’s PDP’s in order to identify and plan the educational needs of the area.
• Identify and investigate any issues of conduct, discipline and performance within your team, in accordance with trust policies and procedures, in liaison with the Lead Nurse.
• Maintaining the area budget (pay and non-pay) within the agreed budget. Report and investigate any deviation from this position (both deficits and surpluses). Also to deliver savings and efficiencies in line with the Trust’s objectives.
• Maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning. Coordinate the reporting of all such incidents for the area in liaison with the Divisional Risk Manager and Lead Nurse.
• Collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as requested by the directorate and trust management teams. This could include dependency studies, manpower and a variety of audits.
• To ensure safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with Trust policies and procedures and in liaison with the pharmacy team.
• Ensure the area’s team is aware of trust policies and procedures and know how to access the latest versions. Disseminate any changes in policy and procedures in a timely manner. Work within these policies.
• To participate in meetings and project work as identified and delegated by the Lead Nurse, Head of Operations, Service Managers and General Manager.
• Deputise and act up for the Lead Nurse if required.
• To investigate and respond to informal and formal complaints in a timely manner



Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and ambitious operational manager to join the senior leadership team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as General Manager for HIV, Sexual & Gender Health and Dermatology. This is a complex and challenging role leading some of the Trust’s most high profile and innovative services including the largest HIV and Sexual Health service in the country which was previously rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Working alongside the Deputy Director of Nursing and Clinical Director, the General Manager will be responsible for a diverse range of services including HIV, Sexual Health, Gender Services and Dermatology across multiple hospital and community sites. The General Manager will also lead on a number of exciting service developments including the establishment of new gender dysphoria services, commercial partnerships and the adoption of new technologies.

The successful candidate will have strong negotiating and influencing skills, and will be able to establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders and enjoy being part of an ambitious, high performing team. You will have experience of managing complex budgets, a good understanding of the NHS performance framework and well-developed numerical and analytical ability. As an excellent communicator you will be able to motivate and engage others to ensure that the services we provide reflect the Trust’s values.

The General Manager is accountable for establishing and maintaining internal controls within the directorate to assure delivery of financial management and the deployment of resources in line with the Trust’s Financial Plan and in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and capital investment procedures.

The General Manager is also responsible for negotiating and managing Service Level Agreements and contracts.

The General Manager will be accountable for establishing and maintaining effective structures and systems of control for the management of staff, including recruitment, appraisal, continuing professional development and support of the Trust’s Human Resource policies and procedures.

The General Manager, in partnership with the Deputy Director of Nursing and Clinical Director, will be responsible for the development of job plans for medical and non-medical staff and ensuring satisfactory cover arrangements for all departments to assure maintenance of services required for delivery of patient care throughout the year (including Bank Holidays).





Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Delivery of safe, high quality Patient Care

In partnership with the clinical team, the General Manager will:
• Create an environment within the directorate that makes care, safety and patient satisfaction everyone’s first concern. There will be an emphasis on learning from the results of patient feedback and risk management systems to drive continuous service improvement and the reduction of risk.
• Ensure that high quality clinical services are delivered in line with the Trust’s Quality Strategy and available financial resources.
• Be proactive and innovative in leading the development and implementation of the Directorate Patient/Parent Involvement strategy, ensuring there are mechanisms to seek feedback to help improve/develop services.
• The post-holder will listen and take action to address concerns
identified through a range of tools including the annual patient survey, real time patient feedback systems, PALs and formal complaints, providing regular feedback to patients, parents and staff on action taken with training and support for staff where appropriate.

Governance

In partnership with Clinical Director and Deputy Director of Nursing the General Manager will:
• Actively involve and lead directorate staff in the delivery of Clinical Governance, in accordance with Trust systems, processes and priorities. General Managers are expected to participate and lead service reviews (where appropriate) to ensure that care is delivered in line with best practice and actions are taken to ensure any system failures are addressed.
• The General Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Clinical Director will work together to organise Directorate clinical governance half days and governance policy boards to ensure the monitoring of trends, dissemination of best practice and learning throughout the Directorate.
• Establish, maintain and oversee a system of internal control within the directorate that supports an integrated approach to governance. This will include responsibility for mitigating risks identified in the Assurance Framework, the Risk Register, the Incident Review Register, the annual directorate comprehensive risk assessment and any ad-hoc risk assessments. It will also include ensuring a comprehensive and robust mechanism across the Directorate for reporting on and learning from incidents and complaints that promotes a culture of openness and honesty.
• Ensure that directorate responsibilities with respect to external assessments e.g. Risk Management and the Care Quality Commission’s Standards are fulfilled.

Operational planning and delivery

The General Manager will:
• Be responsible for the operational delivery of all services within their portfolio. These services may be across sites within the Trust, and may also be across sites that are external to the Trust.
• Work closely with internal teams to devise systems proactively to manage service demands and ensure that these are fully implemented.
• Assist the Clinical Directors in chairing Directorate meetings and chair other relevant meetings.
• Initiate and oversee regular reviews of services, and ensure new developments are appropriately resourced through the business planning process.
• Monitor activity in relation to agreed activity plans and national access targets, and implement immediate corrective action in relation to any significant underperformance/ overperformance.
• Respond at a senior level and in a timely fashion to frequent and unpredictable day-to-day operational issues as required. Liaise directly with patients and staff to resolve urgent concerns, including resolving stressful or distressing situations.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.




This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust is now looking to appoint for our 2024-2025 Education fellows. These highly popular posts are an exciting opportunity for junior doctors to formally develop their medical education experience for those who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career. These are one year fixed term ‘out of programme’ posts based at either Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (CW) or West Middlesex Hospital (WM), and are fully supervised. Suitable candidates should aim to use the year to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in education theory and practice (opportunity to carry out a PGCert) and undertake supervised educational research.

Please note you should only apply for the post if the following criteria are met:
• Fully GMC registered
• An FY2-StR in a recognised specialty training programme. By the time of taking up the post will have completed 1 year (WTE) or more of an approved training programme and able to apply for OOPE or between training programmes.
• Able to attend MS Teams interview if shortlisted –anticipated April 16th2024
• Able to commence the post from August 2024 (1 year fixed term) – some flexibility may be afforded here depending on speciality rotation dates.

A medical education fellowship is designed for trainees at FY2 level and above who want to make a commitment to education as part of their career. Suitable candidates should wish to use the year to build on their personal teaching experience, develop expertise in education theory and practice, and undertake supervised educational research.

Although an enthusiasm for teaching is a prerequisite, no assumptions will be made about formal knowledge of educational theory or practice. Hands-on teaching will be central to the post, as will a critical engagement with educational issues around providing undergraduate training in a changing context, both nationally and locally.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

Our priorities
1. Deliver high-quality patient-centred care

Patients, their friends, family and carers will be treated with unfailing kindness and respect by every member of staff in every department and their experience and quality of care will be second to none.
1. Be the employer of choice

We will provide every member of staff with the support, information, facilities and environment they need to develop in their roles and careers. We will recruit and retain people we need to deliver high-quality services to our patients and other service users.
1. Deliver better care at lower cost

We will look to continuously improve the quality of care and patient experience through the most efficient use of available resources.

The Undergraduate Teaching Fellows provide teaching and support to Imperial College London medical students at all stages of training on their clinical placements at Chelsea and Westminster. Teaching primarily covers both medical and surgical topics and is delivered as a combination of lectures, small group tutorials and bedside teaching. The Fellows will also be involved in supporting the clinical teams in specialty departments for example critical care, paediatrics and obstetrics & gynaecology.


This advert closes on Monday 1 Apr 2024

The SHL team are looking to recruit an experienced,motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Band 6 Health Adviser.We are a modern, innovative and expanding online sexual health and contraception service and work with services users across London.



You will need to have excellent time management skills to manage a range of worklists and caseloads each day.The successful candidate will manage a range of STI and HIV results over the telephone and online and be responsible for appropriately managing service users who trigger a safeguarding call back and referring for support into ongoing care.

We are looking for someone who is able to multi-task and use multiple contact methods including texting, calling and emails. They need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work with a diverse range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.




We are a busy service who offer flexible working. We work remotely and in the office at the Chelsea and Westminster site.The post holder will need to ensure that they provide a patient-focused service at all times.The post is mainly online working and non-patient facing.





• The post holder will be working independently -within a team of junior and senior health advisers- as the initial point of telephone contact for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections through the e-Service that require management, treatment and follow up.
• To confidently and appropriately manage service users who trigger a safeguarding call back and facilitate service users in accessing any support they require, including any child or adult safeguarding referrals, and be aware of when to escalate a concern as urgent, such as a recent sexual assault.
• To effectively provide telephone based pre and post HIV test counselling, including managing reactive HIV results. In addition, the post holder will also manage any other blood borne virus results and provide the information and guidance required by the service user to ensure they are managed safely and appropriately into on-going care.
• The post holder will be responsible for managing the recall team at times when the Senior Health Adviser (SHA) is away.
• To oversee the e-service recall system in partnership with the HA team and manning the HA urgent clinical priority phone line each day.
• To work shift patterns and weekends to suit the needs of service delivery.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We’re one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff says they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of ‘Good’. We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
• Facilitate the recall of clients with untreated infections or those in need of follow-up and/or test of cure by letter, telephone or visit.
• To exchange relevant information about clients and contacts with other Sexual Health clinics as necessary.
• Provide initial crisis intervention, assessment and appropriate referral for those clients contacting the service with associated problems, e.g. Sexual identity, sexual assault, substance misuse etc.
• Offer information and support, to deal with enquiries from both the general public and health professionals about Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV and managing clients who present.
• With health anxiety; assessing and referring as appropriate. The role does also incorporate some occasional customer service duties such as manging complaints and feedback
• To be competent in the management of safeguarding issues surrounding under 16 year olds (including Fraser guidelines), young people, and vulnerable adults and liaise with the multi-disciplinaryteam & Child Protection Services as appropriate, including referrals to social services when appropriate.
• To take sexual histories from clients as appropriate and refer on to relevant individuals in the multi professional team as part of the care pathway. This may also require you to order the occasionalasymptomatic tests on behalf of a service user.
• Provide HIV post-test discussion/support for those clients who have a reactive HIV test result, ensuring they are linked into HIV outpatient services and facilitating onward referral where necessaryto other appropriate services.
• Where appropriate, supporting partners, significant others, and immediate family of those newly diagnosed with HIV, including facilitating partner notification, testing and disclosure.
• Maintain accurate client records, ensuring all entries are dated, signed and designation recorded as in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures.
• Attend multi-professional team meetings as necessary.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jan 2024

Gazzard Day Unit is both a chemotherapy and HIV day treatment service, based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. We are part of the largest HIV centre in Europe. Our opening times are Monday-Friday 8-6pm.

A position has arisen for a Band 6 nurse in our friendly and dedicated team. Caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy and / or HIV is essential, alongside venepuncture and cannulation. Experience in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy would be desirable however Gazzard Day Unit actively encourages education and progression.

GDU consists of a combination of beds, treatment chairs and negative pressure facilities. Patients that are seen here usually have a diagnosis of lung, urological, haematological or HIV related malignancies. Patients not only attend the unit for the duration of their chemotherapy but also for their supportive therapies, central line management and oncological emergencies. Patients are also admitted to hospital via Gazzard Day Unit. These regular attendances allow for continuity of care and help facilitate a close, professional relationship between patients and staff.

The candidate should have excellent clinical and communication skills, a compassionate nature and should be willing to work closely with the Senior Charge Nurse in helping to develop and provide an exceptional patient experience and supportive learning environment for staff.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Sister / Charge Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

In general settings, they will be the assigned deputy for their manager, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care.

In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We’re one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff says they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of ‘Good’. We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Clinical:
• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives
• Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives.

Leadership and management:
• Manage the day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice
• Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate
• Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control
• Take continuing responsibility for the Ward / Department in the absence of the manager
• Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust

Education & research:
• Participate in the education of all learners within their area
• Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate
• Identify and respond to learning needs for area
• Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values

Professional development:
• Maintain professional registration
• Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date
• Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details


This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jan 2024