Job requirements
Essential
32 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of common TB presentations
- Knowledge
Solid understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge
Understanding current issues and policy application
- Experience
Knowledge of best practice within TB
- Experience
Managing change
- Experience
Applying research based practice
- Experience
Implementing and changing policy
- Experience
Working on own initiative
- Experience
Effective team working
- Qualifications
Registration with UK professional body
- Qualifications
Evidence of degree level study
- Qualifications
GCSE grade 4 or above/equivalent
- Qualifications
Evidence with continuing professional development
- Language Skills
Ability to communicate both verbally and writing skills to meet needs of service
- Technical skills
Skills in clinical reasoning, problem solving, decision making
- Technical skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Technical skills
Work in calm, professional, confidential and sensitive manor
- Technical skills
IT skills
- Other requirements
Commitment to patient improvement
- Other requirements
Ability to work cross site
- Other requirements
Ability to work autonomously in various settings
- Personal attributes
Excellent communication skills
- Personal attributes
Skills in problem solving and prioritisation
- Personal attributes
Strong commitment to openness, honesty and integrity
- Personal attributes
Organisation skills
- Personal attributes
Self motivated
- Personal attributes
Reliable
- Personal attributes
Role model
- Personal attributes
Shows pride in work
- Personal attributes
Contributes to service improvement
- Personal attributes
Flexible to needs of service
- Personal attributes
Recognise limitations
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Demonstrate awareness of UK TB guidance
- Knowledge
Appreciation of TB and other stigmatised health conditions
- Experience
Plan and implement care
- Experience
Experience of teaching/mentoring
- Experience
Working with TB or other stigmatised patients
- Qualifications
Degree qualification
- Qualifications
Public health qualification
- Qualifications
Recognised mentoring qualification
- Technical skills
Ability to interpret investigations
- Technical skills
Leadership skills
- Technical skills
TB management
- Technical skills
Experience vaccinations/screening
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a TB Clinical Nurse Specialist join our nurse-led TB team at the University Hospitals Dorset based at Poole hospital on the beautiful South coast.
Working alongside the TB ACP, CNS' and Nurse consultant, you will help to provide comprehensive TB services across East Dorset.
Previous TB experience is advantageous but not essential. Post holders will be expected to develop their TB clinical skills, experience and knowledge. Persons already possessing ECP / ACP qualifications and skills are also welcome to apply but the post is capped at a band 6.
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.
Interview date: 3rd November 2026
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and person specification attached to this advert for details of the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for TB Specialist Nurse with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata. The contract type is 9 months (fixed term or secondment). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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