STIF-NHIVNA Complete Competency is designed for experienced healthcare professionals who can complete STIF-NHIVNA Intermediate and Advanced Competency training in one pathway, saving costs on the overall training. STIF-NHIVNA Complete is suitable for specialist healthcare professionals working in HIV medicine who are working towards independent and advanced clinical practice in HIV services or in Integrated GUM/HIV and/or ID/HIV services, this includes nurses working at an advanced level, physician associates and SAS doctors working in HIV medicine who do not wish to take the DipHIV exam.. The National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA) and the STI Foundation (BASHH) have co-produced these work-based assessment programmes.
Training is provided by Registered STIF Competency Trainers
STIF NHIVNA Complete Competency
- £865
E-learning (eHIV-STI)
You do not need to be registered on the STIF-NHIVNA Advanced programme to begin the e-learning. It is highly recommended that you complete 50% of the e-learning before commencing your training and assessments.
Time frame for completion of training
The STIF NHIVNA Complete Competency training and assessment pathway should be completed within 24 months of the date of the first assessment (unless extenuating circumstances).
On successful completion of the training and assessment programme, a STIF-NHIVNA Diploma (Advanced Competency) is awarded. The Diploma needs to be revalidated every five years. Find out more about revalidation at this link.
Microscopy
Microscopy is carried out by health care professionals across a wide range of roles. We do not include microscopy as a core element within the competencies due to the variety of approaches to this area of work across Sexual Health Clinics. BASHH’s Bacterial Special Interest Group (BSIG) have developed an eLearning package to develop the knowledge required for microscopy. The eLearning is accompanied by a set of competency checklists that support the assessment and recording of the core competencies, which can be signed off by a senior microscopist with relevant experience.
The eLearning is free for BASHH members and costs £16.50 +VAT for a year’s access for non-members. Click here for more information.
University Credits
For information on Greenwich University Credits associated with these competencies use this link.