Tuberculosis/BCG Liaison Nurse

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join our small community TB and BCG vaccination team based at the Royal South Hants Hospital.

The purpose of this role is to routinely provide care to patients with suspected or confirmed TB along with BCG vaccination.

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care.

Work as an active member of the Integrated MDT team alongside our partners at UHS providing high quality, efficient and effective service to patients.

Assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the direction/supervision of a registered practitioner and work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.

Proficient, knowledgeable, and competent. Educated to Foundation Degree level, or equivalent, they will continue to develop in their role through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge, and competences, to be determined by the needs of patients, the service and team.

Involved in the delivery of healthcare with the level of knowledge, skill and competence beyond that of a traditional healthcare assistant/support worker.

Working under indirect supervision, will have responsibility for delivering nursing care to patients within a defined caseload.

Main duties of the job

• Use up to date knowledge & evidence to assess, plan, deliver & evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes, promote health & best practice
• Make person centred, evidence-based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care
• Undertake risk assessments using approved documents & tools. Use agreed patient protocols, SOP's & clinical guidelines which reference actions in accordance with risk assessment outcomes
• Plan & organise own & others workload, delegate appropriately & monitor effectiveness of care delivered. Ensure collaborating with people, patients, families, carers & multi-disciplinary teams
• Work independently within own competency level to undertake specific interventions & treatments, recognising own limits & appropriately request supervision of Registered Practitioners to ensure delivery of safe, high quality care
• Achieve & maintain competence in mandatory training, develop & maintain clinical competencies, skills & knowledge which relate to area of clinical practice
• Deliver & coordinate clinical & therapeutic care to patient caseload as delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Ensure person centred interventions; delivered compassionately & with dignity
• Respond to patients', relative & carers' concerns as they arise & take remedial action as required & escalate appropriately

About us

We have been working with other local NHS Trusts to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust to be formed by the end of 2024.

Project Fusion is the name for the programme to create the new combined NHS Foundation Trust. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will be bringing the services into a single organisation will result in more consistent care, more equitable access to services irrespective of postcode, and a more sustainable workforce and services. The new organisation will operate locally to ensure services can best meet the needs of different communities.

The new Trust will be comprised of all the services currently provided by Solent NHS Trust and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, the community, mental health and learning disability services provided by Isle of Wight NHS Trust and child and adolescent mental health services delivered in parts of Hampshire by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Colleagues will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) -- known as TUPE on the day the trust is formed. TUPE is a legal process to ensure you transfer out of one organisation and into another, maintaining the terms and conditions of your employment.