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Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be a senior registered nurse with acute medical nursing experience, a full UK driving licence, and access to a car. TB experience is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
  • You will assess and manage patient care, conduct contact tracing, support TB service improvements, educate affected communities, and supervise therapy as needed.

Requirements

  • We are looking for a senior registered nurse to step into this Band 6 TB Specialist Nurse role.
  • You should have a solid background in acute medical nursing and be committed to further professional development and training.
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential, as community visits and outpatient clinics are a core part of the role.
  • While previous experience in TB nursing and a relevant degree in acute or critical care are desirable, they are not essential.
  • Comprehensive training and support will be provided to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care in the community without direct supervision.
  • To deputise for senior TB nurse in their absence
  • Contact tracing for all TB cases
  • To work with senior TB nurse to help improve the TB services.
  • Improving knowledge within communities in the local area most affected by TB
  • Supervising directly observed therapy when required

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse (Band 6 TB Specialist Nurse/Sister/Charge Nurse).

What are the primary responsibilities of the Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse?

The primary responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care without direct supervision, contact tracing for all TB cases, and supervising directly observed therapy when required.

Is previous experience in TB nursing required for this position?

While previous experience in TB nursing and a relevant degree in acute or critical care are desirable, they are not essential as comprehensive training and support will be provided to the right candidate.

What are the necessary qualifications for this role?

You should have a solid background in acute medical nursing, and a full UK driving licence with access to a car is essential due to the community visits and outpatient clinics involved.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Sukhwinder Sandhu, the Lead TB Nurse Specialist, at sukhwinder.sandhu@nhs.net or call 03006146070.

Is there an opportunity for professional development within the organization?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities for all staff, including a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

What is the work environment like for this position?

The role is primarily based within community and outpatient settings, with occasional responsibilities in an acute hospital environment.

Do you provide support for flexible working patterns?

Yes, we encourage applications from individuals who wish to work on a flexible basis and do our utmost to meet the needs of our staff along with the needs of our service and its users.

What is the commitment to inclusivity at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer, recognized for its efforts through the Gold award for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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2014
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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.