Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W2 1NYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Join Our Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust!Band 6 Tuberculosis (TB) Nurse - Part Time (22.5 hours per week) Are you a compassionate, proac...
- Manage a designated caseload of adult and paediatric patients.
- Collaborate with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), pan London Find & Treat services, and other TB services across London.
- Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care aligned with NICE guidelines and the National Collaborative TB Strategy.
- Promote public health and raise TB awareness within both clinical settings and the wider community.
- You will provide specialist nursing expertise to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for patients with suspected or confirmed TB, whilst supporting their families and carers. Working both autonomously and as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to achieving local and national TB targets through effective case management.
- Your role will involve overseeing the care of a designated caseload, including contact tracing, screening, and participation in Cohort Review
- This is a varied role requiring flexibility, including community-based work such as home, school, or workplace visits to carry out assessments, phlebotomy, and Directly Observed Therapy (DOT).
- You will also play an active part in staff education and service improvement, contributing to audits, supporting team development, and delivering ward-based teaching. In collaboration with senior nursing colleagues, you will be involved in initiatives that enhance the TB service and improve outcomes across our diverse patient population.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Education/ qualifications
Essential: - Registered nurse; - Diploma / first level degree in nursing or related subject; - SLICE or equivalent
Desirable: - Degree level learning or willingness to work towards; - Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, at senior Band 5 level in the community, medicine, respiratory, HIV, Infectious Diseases or TB
- Experience working with vulnerable adults and children including those experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and immigration problems
- Experience of multi professional working
Desirable: - Teaching and presentation skills
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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