Community TB Support worker HCA

Job summary

To support community TB team with outbreak management in identified cohort, liaising with the case manager for individual patients and wider TB team members; to be guided by them and be available to provide support with other patients as requested.

To support TB nurse specialists in collecting prescriptions and liaising with pharmacies, informing patients when to collect medicines or delivering them as part of the agreed care package.

To have a basic level of knowledge about TB and the standard medication/treatment programme so they are able to recognise deviation from this and inform the TB case manager as soon as possible, or other appropriate delegated health professional in their absence.

To provide on-going support to patients to encourage effective adherence and completion of treatment as directed by the TB Nurse Specialists and in line with agreed protocols. In particular, to assist the TB nurse specialists with the delivery of adherence strategies such as daily or otherwise planned Directly Observed Therapies (DOT).

To observe patient taking medicines and record this observation in the patient's notes and to report concerns e.g. patient concerns raised about drug side effects and any concerns noted around adherence with therapy.

To work with the patient to understand the reasons for treatment non-compliance and to work to overcome the barriers to treatment non-compliance.

To work and assist the lead TB Administrator with general office assistance as required.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the development and contribute to the implementation of service changes as required.This will require undertaking any project work as directed, including obtaining information from the Internet, collation and reporting of data in order to produce reports and spreadsheets utilising relevant Trust IT systems, as determined by the role, ensuring all relevant patient data is collected and input accurately in line with Trust guidelines. These systems may include iPM, CRRS. Share ideas for potential service improvement.

To carry out tasks in delivering and supporting patients care delegated by and supervised by the patient's case manager. This will involve supporting patients with treatment, attending appointments, locating patients who fail to attend appointments encouraging them to attend for ongoing care and treatment.

Become skilled on phlebotomy and assist in TB screening incidents, contact tracing and New Entrant TB screening.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.