Clinical Nurse Specialist Facial Lipoatrophy Correction
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working within the Facial Lipoatrophy Service to assess and provide non-surgical treatment for moderate to severe Facial Lipoatrophy in patients living with HIV. The service aims to restore facial appearance and improve patient satisfaction through deep dermal injections of Poly-L-Lactic Acid (New-Fill). The post holder will be responsible for clinical leadership, independent assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients, as well as managerial and educational duties.
Essential criteria
- RN
- Post reg experience in speciality
- HIV knowledge / education
- Non medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Communication course
- Substantial experience at a band 6 level
- Experience caring for those with complex HIV needs
- Experience taking patients medical history
- Experience managing own caseload of patients
- Experience with derma fillers
- Advanced clinical practice in treating and assessing patients in the speciality
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT setting
- Knowledge / experience of clinical supervision
- Education
- RN
- Post reg experience in speciality
- HIV knowledge / education
- Non medical prescriber
- Communication course
- Substantial experience at a band 6 level
- Experience caring for those with complex HIV needs
- Experience taking patients medical history
- Experience managing own caseload of patients
- Experience with derma fillers
- Advanced clinical practice in treating and assessing patients in the speciality
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in an MDT setting
- Knowledge / experience of clinical supervision
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £58,133 – £65,261 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist Facial Lipoatrophy Correction
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will work within the Facial Lipoatrophy Service to provide assessment and non-surgical treatment for moderate to severe Facial Lipoatrophy in patients living with HIV. This service aims to restore facial appearance and improve patient experience and satisfaction.
Treatment of Facial Lipoatrophy is delivered by deep dermal injections of Poly-L-Lactic Acid PLLA (New-Fill) directly into the face. This helps to correct HIV related lipoatrophy and aims to restore facial appearance. Training in the administration of the New-Fill treatment is required to ensure efficacy and safety. The Facial Lipoatrophy Service is centralised and managed by the Chelsea and Westminster HIV services. All patients attending London HIV Clinics with moderate to severe Facial Lipoatrophy are eligible to be referred for New-Fill treatments.
We are looking for someone who is dynamic and enthusiastic in joining our small team
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership and expertise.
Clinical responsibilities and independently assessing, treating and evaluating patients with Facial Lipoatrophy.
Managerial and educational responsibilities.
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