Advanced Nurse Practitioner (HIV) | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

56 Dean Street is Europe's largest Sexual Health and HIV service targeting the LGBTQ+ community. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse specialising in HIV to lead our Nurse Practitioner team and become an integral part of our service.

· The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in HIV will use their specialist knowledge, skills and experience in providing HIV care to patients attending the HIV departments within the Specialist Care Directorate. They will work as a self-directed independent practitioner managing a defined caseload of patients with complex needs for regular follow-up care and treatment, providing care which focuses on enabling patients to optimise their health within the limitations of a chronic and life-threatening disease.

· The ANP will inform the strategic direction of the Directorate regarding the continued development of nurse led HIV care. The ANP will provide specialist education and development for nursing staff and colleagues through education programmes, individual development programmes and clinical supervision.

· The ANP will directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner team and support the nursing team and junior doctors to complete competency-based training programmes appropriate to their level. The ANP promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource, developing practice and commitment to research and audit.

• Use their advanced expertise and clinical skills to manage a case load of patients including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs, referred by the medical consultant or team doctors for ongoing follow-up care, referring to the physician as appropriate
• Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the patient to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required.
• To develop and expand upon a specialist interest with the HIV service, for example management of older patients, co-infection, minoritised ethnic groups, hard to reach groups or women, developing the service, writing guidelines and providing specialist education.
• To identify education and learning needs across the multi professional team and external to the Trust within the specialist field of HIV caseload management, nurse-led care and treatment support, implementing and evaluating both formal and informal education programmes
• Directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner Team, providing all HR aspects e.g. PDR, sickness, annual leave etc.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Please see attached job description for further information on the role, paying particular attention to the person specification

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026