TB Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the TB team based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.Applications are invited from enthusiastic candidates who are highly motivated and have a passion for providing a high quality of care in our TBteam. The post holder will work across both hospital sites and in the community, including patient's homes, schools, work environments and carry out interventions such as assessments and Directly Observed Therapy.
The successful applicant would be joining a team who are committed to the service and who are constantly driving the service forward. We areeager to attract a motivated person to help expand the role and develop a unique and challenging role. You should have the ability to developskills to manage a designated caseload of patients. The post holder will be required to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with colleagues, successful applicants can anticipate a full and active role in providing standard case management to individualsbeing investigated and treated for latent TB, active TB and Non Tuberculous Mycobacterium. This will include contact tracing/screening andcohort review.
You must demonstrate skills in effective communication, problem solving and ability to prioritise; support clinical staff in inpatient/outpatientsettings and contribute to MDT decisions about patient care. You will also be required to support with training and development of hospital staffand the wider community. As a TB Nurse specialist you will closely with Respiratory consultants, microbiology, public health England, and othercolleagues in TB services to deliver high quality and patient focused care in line with local, regional and national TB guidelines.
About us
The Trust comprises of The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, and is committed to providing a high quality,accessible and equitable Respiratory service across both Hospitals with strong links and working relationship with the Primary Care Trusts.The Trust serves the 600,000 people living in Shropshire and mid-Powys. The Respiratory Department undertakes general Respiratory clinics aswell as specialist clinics in COPD, Sleep Apnoea, TB, Asthma, Lung Cancer. In addition to the Consultants, Specialty Doctor and SpecialistNurses make up the Respiratory team. The Trust is a teaching Hospital allied to Keele University Medical School and provides neurology teachingfor 4th year Medical Students.
The Trust is proud to have been selected through a highly competitive national process to partner with the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle,widely regarded as one of the safest Hospitals in the World. This partnership will see Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working together with colleagues from Virginia Mason and across the Country to transform Healthcare at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and share our learning across the Country.
Details
Date posted
05 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
223-BCN-479
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer details
Employer name
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Employer's website
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