The successful candidate will work within the Community HIV team which cover the Liverpool area, however at times you maybe expected to cover the regional clinic if necessary, ( Band 6 Job description will be reviewed later in the year to reflect regional working when necessary)
The post will involve training to become competent in the management of patients with HIV in the community and offering additional support to this cohort of patients where needed.
The role will be fully supported and supervised by established clinical nurse specialists in the community , Lead regional nurse and Medical staff.
Under supervision, support and manage HIV patients, within set protocols.
Develop and maintain clinical expertise and deliver the highest standards of care to meet the needs of the patients, their carers’ and significant others.
The post will involve training to become competent in the management of patients with HIV. Training and assessment will be undertaken.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page .
Under supervision, support and manage a cohort of patients with HIV, within set protocols.
Develop and maintain clinical expertise and deliver the highest standards of care to meet the needs of the patients, their carers’ and significant others.
Provide a blood borne virus testing service as required
Following training order and interpret investigations.
Develop and use own clinical judgment to refer directly to medical staff in line with department guidelines as required.
To liaise and exchange relevant information about patients with other hospital departments when necessary within defined statutory regulations.
Deliver presentations locally to disseminate good practice.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification
