Job summary
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the award winning Countywide Community TB Team in Lincolnshire.
This is an opening for enthusiastic, motivated, NMC registered nurses. Ideally nurses with experience in the community would be preferable with some knowledge or skills relating to TB care and management . Training will be provided within the role.
The Countywide Community TB Service encompasses TB prevention, disease control, care and promotion . TB Nursing is an exceptionally rewarding role allowing exceptional therapeutic relationships to be formed with patients , contributing to the holistic care and management in their own environments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in conjunction with other TB specialist nurses in the following areas:
Rapid Access to suspected TB patients.
TB patient care and management (including DOTS).
Latent TB infection screening care and management.
Contact screening
Support in incidents and outbreaks
Notification and Surveillance
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will become responsible for their own caseload
They will work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
They will engage patient and families in assessing , planning, delivery and evaluation of patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level.
They will practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
They will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times.
Venepuncture skills are essential.
As the service is community based the candidate must hold a valid and full driving licence and have access to an appropriate vehicle.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will become responsible for their own caseload
They will work as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a Multidisciplinary Team
They will engage patient and families in assessing , planning, delivery and evaluation of patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level.
They will practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
They will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times.
Venepuncture skills are essential.
As the service is community based the candidate must hold a valid and full driving licence and have access to an appropriate vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Venepuncture skills
- 2 years post registration experience and qualifications
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
Desirable
- Experience caring for patients with Tuberculosis
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Working in community or primary care based teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Venepuncture skills
- 2 years post registration experience and qualifications
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
Desirable
- Experience caring for patients with Tuberculosis
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
- Working in community or primary care based teams
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
