Job summary
An exciting development role has arisen within the integrated respiratory service to join the TB team with mapped carer progression within the service. The Buckinghamshire NHS Community TB service covers mid and south Bucks and offers a service to patients in Tring and Chinnor.
The service runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM -5 PM, working closely with the UKHSA, TBCB, and NHS England as TB is a notifiable disease.
We undertake a Cohort review six monthly with the UKHSA, to review cases, and reflect and learn from the outcomes. It is a multidisciplinary meeting reviewing complex TB cases.
The service provides TB Case Management for all patients commenced on TB medication. The service can provide DOT/VOT to patients in their own homes or an alternative safe environment. Home visiting is carried out depending on the needs of the patient. We respond to the patients and maintain a strong emphasis on treatment completion. We aim to provide rapid diagnosis and have strong links with microbiology and radiology.
TB Nurse-led clinics run twice weekly at Wycombe Hospital and a monthly telephone clinic. The TB Nurse Specialist and TB Nurse also attend TB Consultant clinics which run at both sites.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Be a Registered Nurse routinely providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed TB
- supervise, support, and liaise with other members of the team to ensure good planning, management, and effective delivery
- Communicate with patients and colleagues on TB transmission, prevention, and management
- Contribute to own personal development by keeping updated with the latest guidelines, local and national strategies in relation to TB through CPD, validation and attending conferences and network meetings
- Maintaining own and others' health and security by understanding TB transmission; following infection control and prevention guidelines
- Promoting TB awareness and reducing transmission by being able to explain the rationale behind TB prevention measures such as BCG and screening high risk groups
- Assess people's emotional, physical, social, and psychological needs in relation to their response to the diagnosis of TB and their potential for completing treatment
- Provide interventions and/or treatments for TB which may include directly observed therapy, contact tracing
- Supervise the work of people who may not be familiar with TB management protocols
- Support the capacity and capability of the TB team and colleagues to follow local TB management protocols
- Collect, collate and report routine and simple data and information
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable
Details
Date posted
14 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
434-IM4932110-B
Job locations
Wycombe General Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe General Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer's website
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