Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Nurse (Regional Lead)
Are you a passionate healthcare professional with a drive to make a significant impact on public health? Do you possess the expertise and leadership skills to lead initiatives combating blood-borne viruses (BBVs) across a dynamic region? If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team as the Blood Borne Virus Regional Lead.
This post is based across our BSGW Cluster (Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire) and you will provide BBV support across 4 prisons; HMP's Ashfield, Bristol, Erelstoke & Leyhill.
Main duties of the job
As the BBV Regional Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing strategies to prevent and control the spread of blood-borne viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C, within the BSGW region. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, public health experts, and other stakeholders to drive innovative programs and interventions. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring that our initiatives are evidence-based, impactful, and aligned with national best practices.
This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role with substantial autonomy and influence. As the BBV Regional Lead, you will be at the forefront of public health innovation, driving change and making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals affected by blood-borne viruses. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment and endless opportunities for professional growth.
Job responsibilities
* Work closely with teams at all sites as a specialist clinician to optimise BBV screening and linkage to care.
* Lead on any pathway optimisation required with support from Devon and Dorset BBV lead in line with Oxleas prison BBV policy.
* Deliver expert training to multidisciplinary teams in BBV awareness and management.
* Lead on the implementation of strategies to optimise health promotion/ improvement and disease prevention.
* Ensure that when working with partner organisations, patients' right to confidentiality and consent are maintained.
* Use S1 to analyse and present progress data to interested parties such as Gilead sciences, NHSE, ODNs.
* Demonstrate project management skills to plan and implement targeted testing/ public health/ health promotion events where suitable.
* Ensure patients in our care have equitable access to treatment for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV regardless of their movement through the justice system.
* Seek support from Devon and Dorset BBV lead to challenge and allay treatment delays/ interruptions.
* Requires means of transport to access all sites within region.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:
All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RMN or RGN)
* NMC Registration
Experience
* 2 years post qual experience - preferably in prison setting
* Demonstrated involvement in health promotion activities.
* Working knowledge of treatment pathways and best practice in caring for those living with BBVs
Skills
* Comfortable presenting data to different audiences and providing skills and awareness training.
* Able to adapt to the changing environments and pressures on healthcare teams.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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