King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Emergency Department BBV Testing Project Nurse
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse to join the HIV Service as the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Testing Project Nurse
You will play a key role in supporting the Trust's opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing programme across our Emergency Departments.
This varied role combines specialist clinical practice, patient advocacy, service development and multidisciplinary working. You will ensure patients with reactive or indeterminate HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C results receive timely follow-up, support and access to specialist services. Working closely with Emergency Department teams, HIV clinicians, community services and partner organisations, you will help improve early diagnosis, reduce health inequalities, support engagement in care and lead on HIV partner notification activities.
The successful candidate will be an NMC-registered nurse with experience in HIV, Sexual Health or a related specialty.
You will have excellent communication and IT skills, be confident managing sensitive conversations, and be able to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and improve outcomes for people affected by HIV and viral hepatitis. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, we would welcome your application.
Responsibilities
- To be responsible for the monitoring and recall of patients tested for HIV within the Emergency Department’s opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B & C testing service.
- To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis of HIV, Hepatitis B &C.
- To undertake the assessment of individual service users’ needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care delivery in a multi-disciplinary changing environment.
- To liaise closely with the HIV and Hepatitis services to ensure smooth and effective pathways in to care for patients with a new diagnosis.
- To follow up patients with existing knowledge of their HIV diagnosis who are not engaged with care and offer support for re-engagement.
- To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team including SHIP team.
- To support the senior nurses in exploring current practice, identifying areas for development, and contributing to service changes as required.
- To contribute to and provide robust procedures and processes for the provision of health promotion, risk management/reduction, behavioural interventions and focused psychological support for patients attending Sexual Health and HIV Services.
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This post will require cross-site working to support the management and follow-up of Blood Borne Virus (BBV) test results from the Emergency Departments at both Denmark Hill and PRUH sites.
About the Trust
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.
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Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Hayley Cheetham
- Job title: Senior Charge Nurse
- Email address: hayley.cheetham@nhs.net
Alternative Contacts:
- Maddie Angus (Clinical Nurse Specialist): madelaine.angus@nhs.net
- Katherine Lewis (Matron for Sexual Health, HIV and OPAT): katherine.lewis3@nhs.net
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