HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 27 May 2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing xxxxx
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing xxxxx
The post holder will be an independent expert practitioner and will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of HIV positive clients. This includes the setting of standards of care, the assessment of client needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of a holistic program of health care which is evidence based. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of advanced nursing skills within complex patient care pathways and will help lead the department in the development of clinical care systems, protocols and guidelines. This post will be responsible for providing and developing excellence in HIV clinical practice and be responsible for the teaching, mentoring and assessment of students and staff within the department. The post holder will ideally be a non‑medical prescriber. They will work collaboratively with teams both within the health systems and the community in order to provide high quality seamless service to clients/patients both in the hospital and community setting.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver expert clinical care to patients living with HIV across outpatient and community settings
* Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, including physical, psychological and social needs.
* Manage the defined caseload including complex cases.
* Lead and independently run nurse‑led clinics, including monitoring, treatment support and routine follow up care.
* Provide counselling, education and adherence support.
* Work collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists and allied health professionals.
* Lead on health promotion initiatives, including prevention and partner notification strategies.
* Contribute to audit, research and continuous service improvement.
* Support junior staff and visiting students.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We are one team
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities
* Work as an autonomous practitioner using higher level clinical knowledge and skills to manage individual episodes of care for both male and female patients, based on physical, social, psychological and emotional needs around their HIV diagnosis
* Provide a nurse‑led clinic for stable clients, both on or off treatments
* Provide counselling and support and crisis intervention as necessary
* Provide support and education around treatment choice, informed consent, medication compliance and safer sex
* Work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team, Pharmacists, Specialist Midwife and Consultants in order to provide a holistic service to HIV positive clients and their families both in hospital and the community
* Work closely with the Sexual Health Service to ensure timely and appropriate partner notification and follow up
* Demonstrate a high level of clinical decision‑making and an ability to monitor and improve standards of care, working within his/her own scope of professional practice
* Make and accept referrals to and from other disciplines, departments, other NHS trusts and voluntary agencies
* Provide clinical leadership using higher level clinical skills, knowledge and expertise supervising others as appropriate
* Use clinical evidence to inform and develop clinical practice within the HIV service
* Support and develop health education and promotion strategies
* Have highly developed communication skills to provide care that is culturally sensitive and meets the needs of a diverse population
* Willing to undertake and utilise the independent nurse prescribing course
* Assist in the maintenance of accurate client records using the client database
* Act as an appropriate role model and expert resource to the MDT and other agencies as required
* Support the Consultants and the Manager by providing professional leadership to the nursing and medical teams
* Participate in developing, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice and education in HIV nursing /medicine.
* Develop nursing practice in line with National, Trust and purchaser requirements
* Develop nursing roles to advance the profession and HIV nursing practice
* Work with colleagues to develop and communicate the vision of patient‑centred care
* Work with the Management Team to improve care delivery through the development of clinical guidelines, policies and procedures including patient group directions and integrated care pathways.
* Work with the senior nursing staff to review and support the development of the HIV nursing service within the broader sexual health agenda
* Facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate changes in practice to improve quality of care
* Act as a resource and provide appropriate support for all nurses
* Support and promote the development and implementation of nursing and care services that reflect the principles of clinical governance
* Support and initiate clinical risk management activities within their sphere of responsibility
* Facilitate continuous data collection and analysis of service activity to produce
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
* Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs managing and caring for patients with HIV at Band 6 or above
* Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
* Experience of leading people/line management responsibility
* Experience of leading in policy development
* Experience of independent and Team working
* Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
* Experience of leading and managing change
* Experience of leading innovative practice
* Experience of project management
Skills
* Report writing / Presentation skills
* Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/Powerpoint, etc.
* Clinical credibility
* Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
* Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
* Mentoring and advanced communication skills
* Proven evidence of change management skills
* Excellent time management and organisation skills
* Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
* Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
Knowledge
* Knowledge of change management processes
* Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and speciality related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
* In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
* Evidence of current CPD
* Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
* Knowledge of research/audit in speciality
* Management Development Training
Qualifications
* Appropriate NMC Registration (RGN/RM/RN Child/RSCN)
* Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
* Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
* Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
* Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent in a health‑related subject
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.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year dependent on experience
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