Job summary
37.5 hours per week
This is a
fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated nurse preferably with
knowledge skills & expertise in TB nursing.
The TB
specialist nurse will support the team leader for TB community nursing and Health Integration Team providing a comprehensive Wakefield TB
service encompassing disease control, care and prevention. The service adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, maintaining close links to
all relevant hospitals, community agencies and Public
Health England.
You will
be required to assess adults and children
for TB, screen with Mantoux or T-SPOT, promote
HIV and other blood borne virus testing,
undertake holistic assessments applying national and local guidelines, caseload manage, identify
close contacts of index cases and facilitate appropriate screening.
There is
a requirement to visit adults, children and families
with active and latent TB at home across
Wakefield during their treatment, including those with multi or extensively drug resistance TB, HIV and other co morbidities.
There is a requirement to teach, undertake service audit and maintain IT
literacy.
You
should be able to travel in a timely manner across Wakefield to undertake home
visits and deliver clinics.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The TB Nurse
provides specialist advice and on-going support and treatment monitoring to
patients with suspected or confirmed Tuberculosis, and also provides specialist
advice and guidance to other health professionals and external organisations.
The goals
of the service are to identify and reduce the risk of people being newly
infected with TB and provide high quality treatment and care for all people
with TB
The TB Nurse
will achieve these goals by making all relevant groups of people aware of the
facts of TB, strengthening more active case finding amongst high-risk groups
including contract tracing and ensuring everyone expected of having the disease
has rapid access to TB services.
These
services are needed by a range of groups with differing needs and delivered in
a variety of settings including community, clinics, patients homes and the
acute sector. This is a flexible role to provide care to individuals, families and
communities in response to changing local need
The post
will be based in Wakefield with close links to all relevant hospitals,
community agencies and the health protection agency. You will act as a positive
role model for all nurses through demonstration of expert clinical practice in
the area of TB.
At the time of
advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and
Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to
receiving your application
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) TB Team. The post holder will work with and deputise
for the Team Leader in the management of Tuberculosis in collaboration with the
Consultant Respiratory Physician and Paediatrician and co-ordinate the care of
TB patients.
To manage a defined clinical caseload, providing specialist support,
education and complex case management to people with active or latent
Tuberculosis.
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues, providing education
and support, thus developing and maintaining high quality evidence-based
Tuberculosis care across Wakefield.
Clinical
Duties
Provide specialist advice and on-going support to patients with
suspected or confirmed Tuberculosis
and their families, including home visits.
Provide specialist advice and guidance to other health professionals
and external agencies concerning TB.
Participate in health promotion activities on all aspects of TB.
Supervise core and non-core staff and/or students.
Actively contribute to the development and improvement of the
service with the TB team and TB service users.
Deliver TB screening of new entrants when required.
Carry out and interpret the results of specific tests relating to
TB.
Recognise, investigate and take the necessary action to resolve
problems in relation to noncompliance of TB treatment.
Provide phlebotomy skills for Quantiferon
testing in contact screening settings.
The post holder is a key member of the TB team whose
overarching goal is deliver quality clinical and nursing care and TB prevention
and control. This includes undertaking any activity deemed to be within the
expectations of this role.
Professional
Duties
To be aware of
and act in accordance with Trust Clinical Standards and Guidelines and the NMC
Code of Conduct and Guidelines maintaining competency and attending training as
appropriate
Maintain
a high personal standard of work, observing strict confidence at all times.
Prioritise
own workload as appropriate to the service.
Maintain
and update own clinical specialist knowledge.
Ensure
that all other SWYP NHS Foundation Trust policies and other regulations are
applied as appropriate including Health and Safety for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment and diversity.
Participate,
through individual performance review, in matching organisational aims with
personal objectives.
Communicate with patients
and colleagues on TB transmission, prevention and management
Communicate
information to those people who have the right, and need to know, consistent
with legislation, policies and procedures.
Communicate
at a level and a language (interpreting / advocacy) appropriate to the patient
and their family/carers.
Keep
accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, policies, and
procedures.
Managerial duties
On occasion deputises Team Leader when they are not available.
Partnership
and Cross Boundary Working
Work with health, social and voluntary sector organisations, and staff
with an interest in TB where necessary.
Liaise with other professional services involved in the care of the
patient, and where appropriate encourage the patients engagement with these
services.
Attend and where appropriate, contribute to meetings, forums and case
conferences including Cohort review and local TB network meetings.
Communication
Promote
awareness of TB among local health and social care professionals and encourage
them to rapidly refer all suspected cases for investigation.
Have
collaborative relationship with Public Health England understanding their roles
and responsibilities.
Communicate
with people in a form and manner:
Is
consistent with their level and understanding, culture, background and
preferred ways of communicating.
Is
appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is
taking place.
Encourage
the effective participation of all involved.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) TB Team. The post holder will work with and deputise
for the Team Leader in the management of Tuberculosis in collaboration with the
Consultant Respiratory Physician and Paediatrician and co-ordinate the care of
TB patients.
To manage a defined clinical caseload, providing specialist support,
education and complex case management to people with active or latent
Tuberculosis.
Liaise with primary and secondary care colleagues, providing education
and support, thus developing and maintaining high quality evidence-based
Tuberculosis care across Wakefield.
Clinical
Duties
Provide specialist advice and on-going support to patients with
suspected or confirmed Tuberculosis
and their families, including home visits.
Provide specialist advice and guidance to other health professionals
and external agencies concerning TB.
Participate in health promotion activities on all aspects of TB.
Supervise core and non-core staff and/or students.
Actively contribute to the development and improvement of the
service with the TB team and TB service users.
Deliver TB screening of new entrants when required.
Carry out and interpret the results of specific tests relating to
TB.
Recognise, investigate and take the necessary action to resolve
problems in relation to noncompliance of TB treatment.
Provide phlebotomy skills for Quantiferon
testing in contact screening settings.
The post holder is a key member of the TB team whose
overarching goal is deliver quality clinical and nursing care and TB prevention
and control. This includes undertaking any activity deemed to be within the
expectations of this role.
Professional
Duties
To be aware of
and act in accordance with Trust Clinical Standards and Guidelines and the NMC
Code of Conduct and Guidelines maintaining competency and attending training as
appropriate
Maintain
a high personal standard of work, observing strict confidence at all times.
Prioritise
own workload as appropriate to the service.
Maintain
and update own clinical specialist knowledge.
Ensure
that all other SWYP NHS Foundation Trust policies and other regulations are
applied as appropriate including Health and Safety for their own and others
health and safety in the working environment and diversity.
Participate,
through individual performance review, in matching organisational aims with
personal objectives.
Communicate with patients
and colleagues on TB transmission, prevention and management
Communicate
information to those people who have the right, and need to know, consistent
with legislation, policies and procedures.
Communicate
at a level and a language (interpreting / advocacy) appropriate to the patient
and their family/carers.
Keep
accurate and complete records consistent with legislation, policies, and
procedures.
Managerial duties
On occasion deputises Team Leader when they are not available.
Partnership
and Cross Boundary Working
Work with health, social and voluntary sector organisations, and staff
with an interest in TB where necessary.
Liaise with other professional services involved in the care of the
patient, and where appropriate encourage the patients engagement with these
services.
Attend and where appropriate, contribute to meetings, forums and case
conferences including Cohort review and local TB network meetings.
Communication
Promote
awareness of TB among local health and social care professionals and encourage
them to rapidly refer all suspected cases for investigation.
Have
collaborative relationship with Public Health England understanding their roles
and responsibilities.
Communicate
with people in a form and manner:
Is
consistent with their level and understanding, culture, background and
preferred ways of communicating.
Is
appropriate to the purpose of the communication and the context in which it is
taking place.
Encourage
the effective participation of all involved.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of national policies and guidance relating to TB including awareness of Diverse and Cultural issues relating to TB.
- Background in TB.
- Evidence of Health Promotion skills.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience working in a clinical setting (acute or community).
- Possess effective communication both written and verbal is essential.
- Good standard of literacy, ability to write reports.
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Good time management and prioritising workload.
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate a high degree of reliability.
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills.
- Evidence of teaching skills.
- Evidence of further training or significant experience in TB or infection control or Public Health.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Willingness to undertake TB caseload management course.
- Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake Independent V300 prescribing course within a given timescale.
Desirable
- Immunisation skills.
- Phlebotomy skills.
- T.B testing, Mantoux, IGRA.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Adult Nurse (with current NMC registration).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work in various clinical and community settings throughout the network of services provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of national policies and guidance relating to TB including awareness of Diverse and Cultural issues relating to TB.
- Background in TB.
- Evidence of Health Promotion skills.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience working in a clinical setting (acute or community).
- Possess effective communication both written and verbal is essential.
- Good standard of literacy, ability to write reports.
- Motivation and enthusiasm.
- Good time management and prioritising workload.
- Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate a high degree of reliability.
Desirable
- Evidence of IT skills.
- Evidence of teaching skills.
- Evidence of further training or significant experience in TB or infection control or Public Health.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Willingness to undertake TB caseload management course.
- Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake Independent V300 prescribing course within a given timescale.
Desirable
- Immunisation skills.
- Phlebotomy skills.
- T.B testing, Mantoux, IGRA.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Adult Nurse (with current NMC registration).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work in various clinical and community settings throughout the network of services provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
