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Form of work
SalaryThe HIV Peer SupportNetwork Manager is responsible for managing an innovative, comprehensive Peer Support network for people living with HIV (PLWH) across eight HIV clinics in Southeast and Southwest London.
The job will involve overseeing and coordinating the Peer Support network, liaising with funders and partner organisations. You will also support our five peer mentors and liaise with our clinical partners and deliver some frontline support yourself. The postholder will also initiate a quarterly Peer Support network steering group, convened with METRO’s Head of HIV Services and representatives from each of our clinical partners.
Programme
The Fast-Track HIV Cities London initiative funds this programme of work. It is part of a collaborative piece of work between several HIV voluntary sector agencies, and NHS trusts in London, aiming to support PLWH to better engage in their health and care.
The partner trusts include, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Epson and St Helier University Hospital and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The team provides services to a wide variety of clients of intersectional identities, with emphasis on those with under-served needs.
Our target groups include those who have complex needs and poor adherence to medication in diverse populations, including those from LGBTQ+ backgrounds, as well as those with Black African, Afro-Caribbean, Latin American, or Easter European heritage.
Role
Working closely with METRO’s Head of HIV Services, you will expand on our current peer mentoring offer and establish an innovative model for a Peer Support network across several NHS Trusts, where you will embed METRO’s peer mentoring best practice service and provide a bridge between clinicians and patients.
