# Band 6 Annex 21 Specialist Nurse - BBV > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-annex-21-specialist-nurse-bbv/93f2f20f-7d89-43bd-ae4b-102bd0e67e17 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-annex-21-specialist-nurse-bbv/93f2f20f-7d89-43bd-ae4b-102bd0e67e17.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Band 6 Annex 21 - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-05T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-21T08:41:12.884Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/HIVHepatitis/HIVHepatitis-v8279662 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8279662?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This post is Annex band 6 post The successful candidate will work within the Blood borne Virus team working across sexual health and Hepatitis C team. The post will involve training to become competent in the management of patients with HIV and viral hepatitis. Training and assessment will be undertaken. The post holder will support the BBV team and also the Hepatitis C team. The role will be fully supported and supervised by established clinical nurse specialists/practitioners, the Nurse Consultant and Medical staff. ### Main duties of the job Under supervision, support and manage a cohort of patients with blood borne viruses, 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. Work in the out-reach services which may include prison health Working across Cheshire and Merseyside HCV Operational Delivery Network the role will involve identifying and supporting patients through their treatment pathways. The post will involve training to become competent in the management of patients with blood borne viruses and Liver Disease. Training and assessment will be undertaken. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Under supervision, support and manage a cohort of patients with viral hepatitis and 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. Work in the out-reach services which may include prison health Provide a blood borne virus testing service as required. To work alongside ID & Hepatology teams in the management of chronic disease. Attend and participate in the Hepatitis Nurse Forum. Attend and participate in the ID/Liver meetings. Following training process patients referred with viral hepatitis through the Nurse-led clinic within a protocol driven pathway. Following training, order and interpret investigations. Following training, perform Fibroscan (non-invasive assessment of liver disease). 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 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Diplomatic - Assertive and confident - Recognition of own limitations - Able to travel between sites - Flexibility ### Skills **Essential** - Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills - Effective communicator - Root Cause Analysis - Leadership & motivation skills - Ability to motivate self and others - Evidence of audit and change management ability - Computer literate - Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team ### Knowledge **Essential** - In depth specialist knowledge ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience - Extensive clinical experience - Involvement in audit **Desirable** - Participation in research - Evidence of leading and facilitating change ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse / Midwife - Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality - Evidence of continued professional development **Desirable** - Recordable specialist qualification - Independent Nurse Prescribing - ECDL ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10596018) - [job description (pdf, 222.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10596016) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10596017) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.