Community HIV Nurse Specialist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; West Green; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in West Sussex seeks a passionate Band 6 Community HIV Specialist Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals living with HIV. You will manage patient caseloads, undertake holistic assessments, and collaborate with various healthcare sectors. The role offers flexible working options and excellent training opportunities. Ideal candidates are registered nurses with experience in HIV care and holistic nursing.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering person-centred care to patients with complex needs.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across healthcare sectors.
• Willingness to travel across West Sussex with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients living with HIV in the community.
• Provide holistic assessments and care planning.
• Lead education and service development initiatives.
• Participate in audits, research, and training.

Skills

Passion for HIV care

Holistic assessment

Care planning

Expert advice

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse with a special interest in HIV care? We are looking for a Band 6 Community HIV Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team in West Sussex, based in either Brighton or Crawley, and working across both West Sussex and Brighton and Hove areas.

This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to people living with HIV in the community. You’ll work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with complex needs through holistic assessment, care planning, and self‑management. You’ll also play a key role in developing the service, sharing best practice, and promoting education and awareness across the wider health and care system.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients living with HIV, delivering specialist nursing care in the community.
• Provide holistic assessments, care planning, and discharge coordination in collaboration with primary care and acute services.
• Offer expert advice and support to patients, carers, and professionals across statutory and voluntary sectors.
• Lead on education, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
• Participate in audits, research, and the delivery of training to students and colleagues.
• Travel across a wide geographical area in West Sussex—access to a car is 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.

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.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, and essential criteria.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.