Developmental TB Nurse

Job summary

Band 6 TB Nurse Specialist Band 5

An exciting opportunity has presented itself for a band 5 nurse to join the Coventry and Warwickshire community TB service, based at the Annex building, Pay body building, Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FS.

We are offering a development post for a band 5 to progress to a band 6 following an agreed level of experience and achievement of associated competencies after 12 months in post and can demonstrate they can work at the level required for the band 6 job description, required for this post. At the end of the 12 months fixed term you will be required to apply for a band 6 post, however this may be at reduced hours.

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.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the job role is to;

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 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.

For further information you are welcome to contact Kam Hallett, Lead TB Nurse Specialist on 02476 964169

Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.