Lead Nurse HIV Service


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

To be responsible for the operational development, improvement and management of the HIV service, including co-ordination of cover for the 24 / 7 Consultant on call rota, to ensure the highest standards of patient care and services being delivered in an efficient and effective way within budget. Contribute to the effective financial management of the service by ensuring effective use of recourses and equipment and hold budget manager responsibilities. Manage and deliver nurse led and multidisciplinary outpatient clinics for a complex caseload of people living with HIV, providing specialist advice and education to patients, carers and staff, liaising with partner agencies for onward referrals to meetpatient needs. Be responsible for line management and required activities as per Trust policy, which will include but not limited to, appraisals to support personal and professional development, performance management, supporting attendance and compliance with statutory, mandatory and essential to role training. Complete Datix review for all incidents and formal complaints when assigned as the handler, ensuring the learning is shared and embedded within both the HIV team and wider sexual health service. Be responsible for the development of HIV nursing clinical guidelines and policies and ensure alignment with NHSE service specification and BHIVA guidelines. Responsible for recruitment, retention and succession planning for the HIV service and ensure completion of the induction programme for new starters. Completion of National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA) competencies to ensure full range of HIV related care can be provided autonomously. Participation in NHSE commissioning processes with specialist knowledge as HIV lead nurse.Contribute and co-ordinate research where required, following Trust protocols and ensure that the research has had ethical approval. You will be expected to ensure that patients receive the information they need and are treated with dignity and respect for their privacy Deputise for the Service Manager as and when required. The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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