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Job summary

Main area
HIV Nursing
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 25 hours per week
Job ref
164-7627895-VC
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
GU Medicine, City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2026 23:59

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Clinical Nurse Specialist HIV

Band 6

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the HIV CNS team across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire for NUH.

The HIV CNS are part of the multidisciplinary team that care for approximately 1200 patients living with HIV.  The role requires working autonomously as well as part of the multidisciplinary team, supporting and treating both inpatients and outpatients. 

Teaching both internal and external agencies is also  an element of the CNS role. 

Main duties of the job

The main duties include informing newly diagnosed patients of their HIV status  and performing partner notification.

Administering treatments and performing venepuncture.

Attending multidisciplinary meetings to discuss treatment and plan of care for  stable and unstable patients.

Wellbeing and social support for both inpatients and outpatients.

Education and health promotion.

Safeguarding.

Teaching professionals one to one and in group settings.

Women's health - including ante natal support.

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role of the HIV CNS involves working autonomously and well as part of the MDT.  Providing treatments and care for both in and out patients living with HIV.  Please familiarise yourself with the attached job description for  a detailed description of responsibilities.  

Person specification

Current level one NMC registration

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration

Diploma/Degree level study in sexual health/HIV or equivalent

Desirable criteria
  • Diploma/Degree level study in sexual health/HIV or equivalent

Have a suitable teaching & assessing qualification.

Desirable criteria
  • Have a suitable teaching & assessing qualification.

Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation (STIF) level 1

Desirable criteria
  • Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation (STIF) level 1

Relevant post-basic study

Essential criteria
  • Relevant post-basic study

Possession of a Mentoring Certificate

Essential criteria
  • Possession of a Mentoring Certificate

Evidence of continuing professional development / reflective profile

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of continuing professional development / reflective profile

Research/audit training/experience.

Desirable criteria
  • Research/audit training/experience.

Demonstrate experience within the field of HIV care with some medicine experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate experience within the field of HIV care with some medicine experience

Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and postregistration students.

Essential criteria
  • Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post registration students.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Chadwick
Job title
Lead HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812268514