Tuberculosis Outreach Worker
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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Job summary
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB service, assisting in the prevention and control of the spread of TB.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB team to provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service, to ensure effective patient management and protection of public health.
The post holder will assist in supporting patients to access the TB service and to complete their TB treatment and to promote awareness and understand of TB within a variety of groups and settings within the local community.
To identify barriers to patients adhering to treatment and liaise with the necessary partners to identify mechanisms by which these may be overcome. To work as part of the MDT in tracing contact patients to invite them for screening.
To undertake other assigned tasks to adult and paediatric patients within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust service as designated by the clinical team.
This post will involve travelling across the catchment area on a daily basis and therefore requires that the post holder has a flexible approach to their working day. It may also involve occasionally working some unsocial hours i.e. evenings/weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB service, assisting in the prevention and control of the spread of TB.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB team to provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service, to ensure effective patient management and protection of public health.
The post holder will assist in supporting patients to access the TB service and to complete their TB treatment and to promote awareness and understand of TB within a variety of groups and settings within the local community.
To identify barriers to patients adhering to treatment and liaise with the necessary partners to identify mechanisms by which these may be overcome. To work as part of the MDT in tracing contact patients to invite them for screening.
To undertake other assigned tasks to adult and paediatric patients within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust service as designated by the clinical team.
This post will involve travelling across the catchment area on a daily basis and therefore requires that the post holder has a flexible approach to their working day. It may also involve occasionally working some unsocial hours i.e. evenings/weekends.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Date posted
10 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
374-LCHKN001-A-A
Job locations
Conquest
Cross Site
St Leonards
TN37 7AN
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Conquest
Cross Site
St Leonards
TN37 7AN
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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