HIV Specialist Nurse | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7131923/339-MED1923-LMG |
Summary
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 HIV specialist Nurse to join the HIV service at North Bristol NHS Trust.
The role of the HIV specialist nurse is to support people living with HIV from theirtime ofdiagnosis and onwards,to optimise their health. The role will work alongside the HIV specialist nursingteam to ensure the continued smooth running and ongoing development of the HIV specialist servicewhich will includevirtual clinics.
The HIV nursing team coordinateand reviewall new referrals into the service andare responsible forinitialappointments, they also run the nurse led PEPSE clinic andinjectable therapies clinicandoffer treatment and follow upforany sexually transmitted infections. Theyalsoreview patients in clinicstogether withConsultants and AHP’s.
To utilise the four pillars of practice (Clinical Practice, Education, Research and Leadership) to support the delivery of the Trust objectives through behaviours which demonstrate the Trust Values.To note, this level is largely clinically focused and is NOT underpinned by an MSc in Advanced Practice, though candidates with an MSc in Advanced Practice are still able to work at this level.
This role will involve autonomous, independent clinical practice under supervision, direct and indirect of the Senior Enhanced Practitioner within the service.
The post holder will act as a healthcare professional within the HIV and assist in the care provision alongside the senior Enhanced Practitioner if and when required.
Please refer to the attached JD and PS for a comprehensive and detailed overview of this job.
Patients are the most important people in the health service and are at the centre of what we do. Patients and carers are the ‘experts’ in how they feel and what it is like to live with or care for someone with a particular illness or condition. The patients’ experience of our services should guide the way we deliver services and influence how we engage with patients every day in our work.
All staff should communicate effectively in their day to day practice with patients and should support and enable patients/carers to make choices, changes and influence the way their treatment or care is provided.All staff, managers and Board members should work to promote effective patient, carer and public involvement in all elements of their work
We have a duty to involve, engage and consult with patients, carers and families about plans for health facilities and the provision of our services. North Bristol NHS Trust wholeheartedly embraces the principles of patient partnership and has made clear its commitment to involve patients in key aspects of its work, which will be further strengthened through becoming a Foundation Trust.
Please refer to the attached JD and PS for a comprehensive and detailed overview of this job.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Jun 2025