Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for two UK NMC registered nurses to join Somerset Foundation Trust and lead the development of the new community TB service.

You will be instrumental in setting up and implementing the new community TB service for Somerset. Whilst managing your own caseload and associated outbreaks, you will be motivated, forward thinking and able to plan and prioritise care for patients with complex health care needs across the county. Naturally, you will need to be flexible, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Full support and training will be provided.

Full UK Driving License required as it involves cross county travel. Working from home may also be available at an appropriate time.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

This post is open to adult registered nurses. Transferrable skills such as working in the community, or managing hospitalised patients with respiratory and/or infectious diseases are useful.

The team provides Nurse Led clinics and a range of services to patients referred into them from GP's and Hospital teams, including, Contact tracing, DOT & TB screening. You will also work alongside a team of Respiratory Consultants and in Conjunction with other Nurse Specialists who may be based at different locations.

Learn and provide specialist advice in TB and eventually carry clinical community caseload of patients with active and latent TB. You will gain confidence in operating a nurse led TB screening clinics and BCG vaccination Clinics, undertake incident management and wider public health contact screening as directed. Also to maintain TB patient records, record all TB service activity and national TB surveillance data.

A car driver with full licence is essential; a full induction will be provided with continuous peer support and access to TB conferences and Control workshop to develop expert practice and specialist nurse skills. We are a small, cheerful team with a variety of skill mix and embrace partnership working with primary and secondary care as well as local authority, public health and the third sector.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.