Job Title
Community HIV Support Practitioner (Band 4)
Job summary
Passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join us as a Community HIV Support Practitioner (Band 4) and become part of a dynamic, compassionate team supporting people living with HIV across Sussex.
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Patient-Facing Work
* Carry out phlebotomy and a range of delegated clinical tasks, including some solo community visits.
* Support personalised care plans, including medication adherence, self-management and healthy lifestyle choices.
* Provide holistic support in partnership with HIV specialist nurses and other professionals.
* Escort or support service users to appointments when needed.
Communication, Education & Advocacy
* Build trusting, respectful relationships with people living with HIV.
* Communicate sensitively with service users, carers and partner organisations.
* Help plan and deliver HIV education sessions across the Trust and wider community.
* Promote inclusion and challenge HIV-related stigma.
Audit, Research & Administration
* Contribute to audits and research by collecting and recording data.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation using electronic record systems.
* Support general administrative tasks essential to high-quality service delivery.
Key Skills & Qualities We're Looking For
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Confidence with clinical tasks including (or working towards) phlebotomy.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Compassion, reliability and a commitment to reducing health inequalities.
* Flexible, proactive and responsive to service needs.
* IT literacy and accurate record-keeping skills.
A full UK driving licence and ability to travel across Sussex are essential.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and well-being.
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex.
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours and flexi-retirement.
* Excellent training, development and research opportunities.
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton.
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion & Belief networks.
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.
Our values
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence.
Equal opportunities
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or working towards.
* Phlebotomy certification or working towards.
Experience
* Experience in a healthcare or community setting.
* Experience of working with people with long-term conditions.
Desirable experience
* Experience working with people living with HIV.
* Experience in audit or research.
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Competent in clinical tasks including phlebotomy.
* IT literate and able to use electronic patient records.
* Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare settings.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexible and responsive to service needs.
Desirable skills
* Ability to deliver group education sessions.
* Knowledge of HIV care pathways.
* Commitment to reducing health inequalities.
Other requirements
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
* Willingness to travel across Sussex.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata.
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