TB Specialist Nurse

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a desire to work with and develop their TB clinical skills and knowledge as well as an ability to practice both automatously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team working within both primary and secondary care settings.

The successful applicants will ultimately operate nurse led clinics, providing LTBI diagnosis and treatment, assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of people with latent and active TB and NTM diseases, supervision of treatment, TB contact tracing, new entrant TB screening and BCG vaccination. Care is delivered under the supervision of the ACP and TB Nurse Consultant.

Please see the Job description and person specification attached to this advert for details of the role.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Qualifications

Desirable: - Degree qualification; - Public health qualification; - Recognised mentoring qualification

Experience

Desirable: - Plan and implement care; - Experience of teaching/mentoring; - Working with TB or other stigmatised patients

Technical skills

Desirable: - Ability to interpret investigations; - Leadership skills; - TB management; - Experience vaccinations/screening

Knowledge

Essential: - Knowledge of common TB presentations; - Solid understanding of clinical governance; - Understanding current issues and policy application

Desirable: - Demonstrate awareness of UK TB guidance; - Appreciation of TB and other stigmatised health conditions

Other requirements

Essential: - Commitment to patient improvement; - Ability to work cross site; - Ability to work autonomously in various settings

Personal attributes

Language Skills

Essential: - Ability to communicate both verbally and writing skills to meet needs of service