Job summary
We're looking for a TB Specialist Nurse to join our team which treats and supports individuals with TB in the borough of Hackney and the City. The TB team has won national awards for its outreach work. We're very keen to appoint a candidate who would be strongly interested in working with our case worker to continue the implementation of our outreach screening initiatives with hard to reach populations.
You will, in collaboration with the team:
- Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of care.
- Be involved in developing a specialist interest within the TB service, aiming to provide a high-quality service for residents of Hackney and the City who have TB.
- Home visiting of patients and hospital visitation.
- Having a driving licence is essential due to home visiting, community screening and outreach work.
- Participate in screening programs based at the hospital and in the community.
- Be involved in audit, research and health education across acute and community settings would be encouraged.
- Assist the band 8 and 7 nurses in managing their own caseloads of patients initially, however, will be expected to manage their own case load once training period is complete.
- This band 6 post is considered a training post and aims to develop the knowledge and skills of nurses with some respiratory experience aiming towards a Clinical Nurse Specialist role.
This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrates high levels of competence as a clinical nurse, utilising clinical and social assessment skills.
- To participate in Nurse Led Clinics.
- To participate in screening exercises conducted in the community.
- To effectively assess patients needs and plan care in accordance with clinic protocols and national guidelines (in consultation with G/H grade nurses).
- To educate and support patients throughout treatment aiming to provide maximal adherence to therapy, providing particular support to those on DOT.
- To develop a specialist interest in an area of TB control. Examples of this could be Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) both in Community and hospital settings including contact tracing.
- To select, carry out and interpret the results of specific tests for TB and HIV, e.g, Mantoux test, blood tests/phlebotomy, etc.
- Provide support to patients through a regular program of home visiting.
- To learn about TB medication, and learn about side effects in order to assist in managing patient's TB therapy.
- To assist the case manager to specific clients by providing care as directed and in collaboration with senior nursing colleagues.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing/ professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentorship
- Post registration respiratory course
- First Level degree in Nursing or equivalent
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Provides appropriate nursing care to individual patients using appropriate frameworks and methods
- Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people
- Prepared to learn new skills in order to increase scope of practice
- Analytical and evidence based approach to problem solving
- Able to understand the use of research, audit and evaluation in practice
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in clinical situations
- Works under supervision
Desirable
- Computer skills, using Word, Powerpoint, Access, Excel
- Ability to speak another language
- EPR
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience in working in respiratory ward with patients with TB / other respiratory diseases
Desirable
- Experience in working in the community/ outpatients setting
- Supervision of junior staff/ others
- Health education/ health promotion experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of local issues / health care needs in an ethnically diverse community
- Awareness of relevant NMC guidelines
- Knowledge of relevant local policies (i.e. infection control)
- Some knowledge of TB and related issues
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Valid UK driving licence
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing/ professional development
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentorship
- Post registration respiratory course
- First Level degree in Nursing or equivalent
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Provides appropriate nursing care to individual patients using appropriate frameworks and methods
- Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people
- Prepared to learn new skills in order to increase scope of practice
- Analytical and evidence based approach to problem solving
- Able to understand the use of research, audit and evaluation in practice
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in clinical situations
- Works under supervision
Desirable
- Computer skills, using Word, Powerpoint, Access, Excel
- Ability to speak another language
- EPR
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience in working in respiratory ward with patients with TB / other respiratory diseases
Desirable
- Experience in working in the community/ outpatients setting
- Supervision of junior staff/ others
- Health education/ health promotion experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Understanding of local issues / health care needs in an ethnically diverse community
- Awareness of relevant NMC guidelines
- Knowledge of relevant local policies (i.e. infection control)
- Some knowledge of TB and related issues
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
- Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Valid UK driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
