HIV Peer Support Worker


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£29,812 to £32,715 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, GU2 4AX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

Be committed to professional development through independent learning, keeping up to date with the latest research, and building connections with local and national peer networks. Promote development of best practices in peer support and lived experience practice across the service through active participation in internal and external training and development programmes. Supervision requirements 6 weekly management, peer and clinical supervision sessions. Group supervision with Peer Support team across the CNWL. To collaborate closely with the MDT to appropriately link service users with the most appropriate support. Including signposting patients in need of emergency financial support, immigration issues, benefits and housing to appropriate agencies and charities. To maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries. Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to line management/senior clinician immediately and make use of Datix, the Trusts internal incident reporting framework. To work effectively both autonomously and as part of the Surrey HIV team, organising and prioritising workload. To attend relevant conferences and workshops to increase knowledge of current developments and disseminate findings to enhance service delivery. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both HIV and peer support. To comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these. To undertake any other duties as instructed by line manager/s that will contribute to fulfilling project aims. To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. To attend clinic-based HIV meetings To keep accurate and up to date records regarding patient interventions on the clinic based EPR system. To help promote, educate and present on issues concerning HIV to colleagues, students, nurses, doctors and the public where appropriate in conjunction with Trust Communications team. Provide updates at Local Education Meeting as requested To ensure mandatory training is up to date. To maintain and update personal knowledge of HIV/STIs, HIV issues and associated issues related to the job description.

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