About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has risen, where the Birmingham & Solihull TB Service are seeking an Enthusiastic Nurse to join the Team.
The Team provide follow-up care to patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis and offer screening to contacts.
The Specialist Team manage TB Incidents and Outbreaks across Birmingham & Solihull.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic nurse who has an interest in TB and experience in working with vulnerable and underserved people.
The post holder must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, adaptable and have substantial experience in this or similar field.
The role of the TB Specialist Nurse, requires to Case Manage Caseload of Patients (adults and children), support and ensure treatment completion, thus preventing the spread of infection to others and minimising the development of drug-resistant disease.
The Post Holder will join the Multi-disciplinary Team and work closely with UKHSA, Local Authorities, have links with Neighbouring TB Services and liaise with TB services across the country.
Being a car driver is essential, as it is a community post.
If you would like more information about this post please contact the TB Lead Nurse -- Hanna Kaur on 021 371 8520 or e-mail [email protected]
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Professional Registration with NMC (E) *Degree or equivalent (E) *Teaching & Mentoring qualification (E)
Desirable
*Non-Medical Prescribing Course (D)
Experience Essential
*Substantial relevant post registration experience (E) *Evidence of on-going CPD (E) *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments (E)
Desirable
*Experience in community and management of TB cases
Additional Criteria Essential
*Evidence of participating in research & audit (E) *Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations (E) *Evidence of development and implementation of clinical management plans (E) *Excellent communication skills (E) *Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation (E) *Sound clinical reasoning & decision making (E) *Flexible (E) *Ability to inspire and lead a team (E) *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality (E) *Has understanding/experience of the principles of Safeguarding in relation to the role applied for ( E ) *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance (E) *Understanding of TB Action Plan and Priorities *You will need to be able to meet the travel *requirements of the post and be independently mobile and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points (E) *Awareness of current research related to the speciality ( D )
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)