TB Outreach Nurse in London inLondon PUBLISHED TUE 7 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated nurse to join the TB team based at Whipps Cross hospital. This would suit someone who is looking to gain experience as a specialist nurse, working in community and clinic settings and/or an interest in infectious diseases, public health and health inclusion. The post requires a willingness to work flexibly and responsively to meet the needs of the individual, providing patient centred nursing care and advice as a case manager for a designated caseload of patients (adults and children) with active and latent TB. The post holder will be responsible for the management of complex TB patients with an emphasis on the underserved population, developing effective partnerships with allied services.

Barts Health has TB services based at three sites and sees some of the highest numbers of TB cases in the UK. Although based at Whipps Cross there will be expectation and opportunity of cross site collaboration and working.

To work as part of the Tuberculosis (TB) nursing team to provide and accessible and responsive high-quality TB nursing service within Barts Health NHS trust.

To facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients (adults and children), their contacts and the wider community in collaboration with the multi professional team and with other agencies, in accordance with national guidelines and locally agreed policies.

To act as a specialist role model in the delivery of expert, patient centred nursing care and advice as a case manager for own caseload of patients being treated for TB and latent TB.

To lead on the management of complex TB patients with an emphasis on the underserved population, developing effective partnerships with allied services.

To develop clinical leadership skills, to lead the TB team at Whipps Cross Hospital

Demonstrate highly developed and advanced specialist TB knowledge and skills through innovative practice leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy.

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