TB Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Are you a Registered Nurse with a background or experience in TB/Respiratory Nursing?

Do you have experience of working with people in their own homes or community clinics?

Would you enjoy a varied and challenging post?

If so, please continue reading.

The post holder will be expected to provide specialist nursing advice for both primary and secondary care and work to prevent and control TB by screening, vaccination, education and the monitoring of patients receiving care and treatment.

You will be responsible for the management of a caseload and will work within a multi-disciplinary team. Reporting to the Lead TB Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be expected to work closely with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Acute sector and the wider Primary Health Care Service.

Please note this post will be based across both Bedford and Luton  with the requirement to work and travel across both sites.

'If we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after '08.07.25'.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist nursing advice for both primary and secondary care and work to prevent TB by vaccination, education and the monitoring of patients receiving care and treatment.

In conjunction with UK Health Security Agency Staff, primary and secondary care this post implements preventative and infection control measures according to agreed protocols.

To be responsible for the management of a caseload and will work within a multi disciplinary team across all directorates and departments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Working relationships:

Lead TB Nurse Specialist

TB Nursing Team

Physicians and staff at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

CCDC and Public Health Departments

Members of the public

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENTAL:

To help influence and initiate change in policy and procedure when necessary.

To take reasonable steps to ensure that any advice given, or treatment carried out is research based and complies with the current Department of Health (DH) guidelines.

To assist analyse TB data and work to develop reports as requested.

Assessment skills to establish client need and interpreting appropriate action to be taken to meet the need.

To be involved in the development of procedures and agreed clinical care pathways.

Request and interpret investigation results.

PLANNING AND ORGANISATION:

To assist the TB Lead in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of a trust wide TB service.

To manage the service in the absence of the Lead TB Clinical Nurse Specialist or senior member when necessary.

To develop and act as TB link nurse for specific directorates and departments as directed by the Lead TB Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Organisation of neonatal and infant immunisation programme so that the service is delivered at the best point in the care pathway.

Organise appointments and clinics.

Organise investigative procedures in accordance with local and national TB recommendations.

To attend liaison team meetings and other departmental meetings as appropriate.

To liaise with chest clinics to facilitate contact screening and the seamless provision of care to patients moving in and out of the Luton.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Maintain contemporaneous records, both manual and computerised.

To undertake other relevant duties commensurate with grade as appropriate.