About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UHT TB services working with experienced TB practitioners across the acute and community sectors
In partnership with the multidisciplinary team the post holder will be part of the provision of a TB Specialist Nursing Service, delivering high-quality clinical care.The post holder will develop specialist knowledge and skills and be a key clinician in the provision of advice, education and support to colleagues, patients, families and carers.They will participate in clinical audit and service evaluation within the specialist field. They will also be responsible for contributing to the on-going development of clinical and community practice, standards of care within the service including development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.The post holder will participate in the delivery of educational programmes for patients and multidisciplinary team.This post involves combination of nurse-led screening clinics and community (visiting patients within their homes).
Main duties of the job
o Case management of patients and their families, those undergoing TB treatment and those offered screeningo To undertake screening and BCG vaccination clinicso To recognise problems in relation to drug side effects, and manage based on competence, local and national protocols and report to senior nurseo To order and act on diagnostic tests, whole genome sequencing reporting and investigationso Incident and Outbreak managemento Manage clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices
o Seek support, guidance and advice from senior colleagues within the team or medical teams as requiredo Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of careo Where there is a requirement utilise scope of practice to undertake Non-Medical Prescribing role and advise on medicine management issues associated with the Patient specialty group.o Participate in the active engagement of service users through patient and family feedback, user groups and support groupso Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of careo Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and managemento Support and work with ward staff for discharge plans of patients, ensuring that TB care is planned
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
Commitment to evidence based practice Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC code of professional conduct Experience of working within the multidisciplinary team and on own initiative Management of patients with Tuberculosis Knowledge of respiratory conditions
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Diploma/ Degree in nursing Current NMC registration
Experience Essential
Experience working with patients with respiratory conditions. Experience of managing the care of patient with TB
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.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)