Lead Nurse HIV Service: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

Are you looking for a career where you can make a positive difference to people living with HIV?

Do you believe you have the management and leadership skills to lead the multidisciplinary team?

If the answer is yes, this role may be what you are looking for.

The HIV service accepts referrals for patients aged 19 years and above, from anywhere in the County. The service has a multidisciplinary team working collaboratively with patients and other partner agencies to provide confidential specialist evidence-based care to patients living with HIV. The approach used is holistic, non-judgemental, and personalised, acknowledging the diversity of the patient cohort and offering additional psychological support where required. The service works from 8am- 5.30pm and clinics are based in Hope House, on the Gloucestershire Royal Site, and we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to fill the role of Lead Nurse. Applicants should either have extensive experience of working with patients living with HIV or have extensive management and leadership experience leading a multidisciplinary team, or both. The role is offered on a permanent basis, working part time with 30 hours per week flexibly across Monday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

Alongside a variety of responsibilities, you will provide direct patient care to patients living with HIV and collaboratively work with the Consultant to lead and shape the HIV service.

You will need strong interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to quickly build relationships with the team and business partners across the organisation, providing prompt responses to issues raised within the service. You will provide direct line management support to team members and co-ordinate the review of very late diagnosis audit.

If you think you have the qualities to make a difference, please apply or get in contact with us to learn more.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the NMC, Registered General Nurse
• Independent Non-medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake course
• BSc Degree or supplemented by post registration/post graduate specialist training, equivalent experience within HIV or sexual health services
• National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA) competencies or equivalent experience, or willingness to undertake NHIVNA competencies.
• Teaching qualification or significant experience of mentorship and supervision of staff

Desirable

• Completion of a post registration course in Genitourinary Medicine or Integrated Sexual Health with GUM experience

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working in a health care setting demonstrating senior levels of responsibility
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of why Health and Safety is important in employment and service delivery

Knowledge

Essential

• Considerable post registration experience of autonomous working within specialist HIV related care, or extensive experience of leading and managing a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of line management responsibilities such as recruitment and retention, performance management, supporting attendance
• Experience of change management and service development.
• Experience of identifying and managing risk, and planning appropriate interventions

Skills

Essential

• Ability to contribute or lead on clinical audit and participate in research as required

Closing Date: 20 September 2026