NHS
TB Specialist Nurse
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Job Description
- Req#: C9287-25-0622?language=en&page=770&sort=publicationDateDesc
- To maintain a TB Data Base detailing TB patients treatment, disease pattern, location and outcome. Also, identifying numbers of contacts and New Entrants screened and numbers of BCGs given, to assist with management follow up and clinical audit; and to monitor effectiveness of service. This will require close liaison with the hospital service
- To follow cases out of hospital and ensure they are taking their medication as directed and monitor for any side effects, liase with TB specialist nurse team leader and treating physicians should problems occur. To undertake a holistic assessment of patient needs and to ensure appropriate agencies locally and nationally are involved to resolve any problems.
- To identify those patients who may be at risk of non - concordance with medication and initiate and monitor strategies that will assist the client to adhere to an appropriate regimen, involving the most appropriate agencies.
- To identify close contacts of Index cases through careful questioning and ensure that they are invited to clinic for screening for symptoms. Also, to provide those identified with appropriate information about TB and answer questions.
- To visit all TB cases throughout their treatment, including those with multi drug resistance and those infected with HIV.
- Promote HIV testing and be prepared to develop knowledge and skills in HIV testing.
- To perform Tuberculin tests at home, hospital and clinic as part of the TB testing programme and to interpret the results and take the appropriate action. To administer the BCG vaccine to individuals.
- Nurse prescribing
- To maintain a TB Data Base detailing TB patients treatment, disease pattern, location and outcome. Also, identifying numbers of contacts and New Entrants screened and numbers of BCGs given, to assist with management follow up and clinical audit; and to monitor effectiveness of service. This will require close liaison with the hospital service
- To follow cases out of hospital and ensure they are taking their medication as directed and monitor for any side effects, liase with TB specialist nurse team leader and treating physicians should problems occur. To undertake a holistic assessment of patient needs and to ensure appropriate agencies locally and nationally are involved to resolve any problems.
- To identify those patients who may be at risk of non - concordance with medication and initiate and monitor strategies that will assist the client to adhere to an appropriate regimen, involving the most appropriate agencies.
- To identify close contacts of Index cases through careful questioning and ensure that they are invited to clinic for screening for symptoms. Also, to provide those identified with appropriate information about TB and answer questions.
- To visit all TB cases throughout their treatment, including those with multi drug resistance and those infected with HIV.
- Promote HIV testing and be prepared to develop knowledge and skills in HIV testing.
- To perform Tuberculin tests at home, hospital and clinic as part of the TB testing programme and to interpret the results and take the appropriate action. To administer the BCG vaccine to individuals.
- Nurse prescribing
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1
- Up to date professional portfolio
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Registered nurse with a thorough knowledge and demonstrable achievements within chest medicine
- Level 3 study
- Degree
- Management and clinical leadership experience.
- Relevant TB qualification
- V300 nurse prescribing
- Community/primary care experience
- Teaching Mentorship qualification
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups
- Knowledge of primary and secondary care interface
- Basic knowledge of computer literacy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients / carers / colleagues
- Self-management and motivation skills
- Ability to identify care needs independently and/or accept referrals from other agencies
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Vaccination and immunisation skills (or willingness to train)
- Risk assessment skills
- Commitment
- Flexible working approach
- Innovative and enthusiastic
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1
- Up to date professional portfolio
- Evidence of recent CPD
- Registered nurse with a thorough knowledge and demonstrable achievements within chest medicine
- Level 3 study
- Degree
- Management and clinical leadership experience.
- Relevant TB qualification
- V300 nurse prescribing
- Community/primary care experience
- Teaching Mentorship qualification
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups
- Knowledge of primary and secondary care interface
- Basic knowledge of computer literacy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients / carers / colleagues
- Self-management and motivation skills
- Ability to identify care needs independently and/or accept referrals from other agencies
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Vaccination and immunisation skills (or willingness to train)
- Risk assessment skills
- Commitment
- Flexible working approach
- Innovative and enthusiastic
- Trustworthy and reliable
Job summary
This is a development opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, NMC registered nurse preferably with knowledge, skills and expertise in TB nursing. This would be a great secondment opportunity for a nurse passionate about caring for vulnerable groups. The TB CNS will support the team for TB community nursing providing a comprehensive Pan Mersey TB service encompassing disease control, care and prevention.
The team adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, maintaining close links to all relevant hospitals, agencies and UKHSA.
The successful applicants will be required to assess adults and children for TB, screen by Mantoux or IGRA, administer BCG vaccine, promote and undertake HIV testing, undertake holistic assessments applying national & local guidelines, caseload manage, identify close contacts of index cases and facilitate appropriate screening. There is a requirement to visit patients with active TB at home across the region during their treatment, including those with MDR/XDR TB, HIV and other co morbidities. There is a requirement to teach, undertake service audit, and maintain IT literacy. Applicants should have good interpersonal & communication skills, with an ability to communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives where there may be communication barriers or reassurance is required. Applicants should be able to travel in a timely manner across Merseyside to undertake home visits or deliver clinics, with unrestricted access to a vehicle.
Main duties of the job
The TB team provides specialist advice, leadership and clinical service in relation to TB. 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 team 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 are delivered in a variety of settings including community settings, clinics, patients homes and in 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 a Liverpool community clinic with close links to all relevant hospitals, community agencies and the health protection agency. The TB specialist nurse will act as a positive role model for all nurses through demonstration of expert clinical practice in the area of TB. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and advice to all healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Date posted
09 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
287-RMED-98-25
Job locations
Hartington Road Clinic
Lesseps Road
Liverpool
L8 0SG
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartington Road Clinic
Lesseps Road
Liverpool
L8 0SG
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hartington Road Clinic
Lesseps Road
Liverpool
L8 0SG
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.