Community HIV Nurse Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly specialist, supportive Community HIV team delivering care that truly changes lives. Based in Brighton, you will work across community settings in Brighton and Hove, providing expert nursing care to people living with HIV. The role offers autonomy, variety and the chance to develop specialist expertise, while being supported by an experienced and values-driven team. If you are passionate about inclusive care, enjoy building meaningful long-term relationships with patients, and are looking for a Band 6 role where your skills, compassion and initiative will be valued, this could be the perfect next step for you., We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Community HIV Specialist Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to adults living with HIV across Brighton and Hove. You will manage a specialist community caseload, undertaking holistic assessments, planning and evaluating care, and supporting patients to manage their condition and live well at home. The role involves working autonomously while collaborating closely with primary care, acute HIV services, voluntary organisations and the wider MDT to ensure seamless, coordinated care, particularly around hospital discharge. You will provide expert advice on HIV, sexual health and treatment adherence, act as a clinical role model, and contribute to service improvement and audit. You will also support and line manage Community HIV Support Practitioners, ensuring safe delegation and high standards of care. Strong communication skills, clinical judgement, and a commitment to reducing stigma are essential.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services. Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values -Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence -guide everything we do.