Blood Borne Virus Referral Coordinator (BBV)

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Specialist Care Division Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: 22.5 hours per week Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 289-SC-486

Site West Middlesex Hospital (Cross Side ) Town London Salary £36,943 - £44,900 Pro rata per annum plus HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The BBV Health Adviser and Pathway Coordinator post is to provide clinical support and pathways into care for BBV (HIV, Hepatitis B, and C) positive patients tested under the Emergency Department Opt-Out BBV Testing Project.

The vacant post is based at Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) on the West Middlesex site (outer London weighting). Although the successful candidate will have SHH as their primary base, they will be required to provide cross-site cover at the John Hunter Clinic (JHC) when necessary to ensure service resilience and support results management across both sites. The existing post holder at JHC will similarly provide cover for SHH as required.

Main duties of the job

Provide information for clients diagnosed with BBV infections, including HIV, providing support and onward referral as required

To facilitate the process of partner notification/management for these clients in order to encourage, with the client’s consent, the attendance of all potentially infected contacts to a GUM service.

To manage the patient pathway for all patients with reactive blood borne results who were tested in the ED departments.

Data collection and regular reporting of the links into clinics for patients with a positive BBV test.

To be responsible for tracking monitoring/treatment pathway for BBV patients.

Collate reports and updates for the clinical leads when requested.

Working for our organisation

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.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide information for clients diagnosed with BBV infections, including HIV, providing support and onward referral as required
• To facilitate the process of partner notification/management for these clients in order to encourage, with the client’s consent, the attendance of all potentially infected contacts to a GUM service.
• To manage the patient pathway for all patients with reactive blood borne results who were tested in the ED departments.
• To develop and maintain supportive and effective relationships with the Hepatology team in the hospital.
• To exchange relevant information about clients and contacts with other Sexual Health clinics as necessary.
• To take histories from clients as appropriate and refer on to relevant individuals in the multi professional team as part of the care pathway.
• Provide initial HIV post-test discussion/support for those clients who have a reactive or positive HIV test result, ensuring they are linked in to HIV outpatient services and facilitating onward referral where necessary to other appropriate services.
• Where appropriate, supporting partners, significant others, and immediate family of those newly diagnosed with HIV, including facilitating partner notification, testing and disclosure.
• Maintain accurate client records, ensuring all entries are dated, signed and designation recorded as in accordance with Trusts policies and procedures

Person specification

Experience

• Demonstrable previous experience of clinical work with clients in a Sexual Health/HIV context or an equivalent clinical setting (i.e. General Practice)
• Minimum of 12 months NHS experience or other public/ third sector organisations
• Knowledge of medical terminology and extensive experience within an administrative role within a clinical setting
• Competent in using Microsoft Office; including Word, Excel and NHS EPR systems
• Experience of undertaking risk reduction, health promotion and partner notification with clients
• Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes
• Previous experience of undertaking Clinical Audit/Research
• Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to communicate with people on sensitive subjects in a non-judgmental way
• To have a good clinical knowledge of BBV including HIV
• Evidence of effective team working within the local team and wider multi-professional working

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.

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