Job summary We are exceptionally proud of our service and are seeking a motivated and driven individual to join with us and work collaboratively to deliver an expert nursing service within the TB specialist area, working to prevent and control the spread of infection within the local community. To be able to work both autonomously and within a team, to support our patients on their TB journey. The post holder is a key member of the TB team whose overarching goal is to deliver quality clinical and nursing care and TB prevention and control. The post is part time (22.5 hours weekly 9 to 5) excluding Bank Holidays and weekends, with a base in Gt Yarmouth. The post-holder will work as part of the Community TB nursing team, providing community care across the Gt Yarmouth and Waveney footprint. If this sounds interesting to you and you want to work in an exciting environment where every day is different, we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job The TB Outreach Nurse will be a member of the TB service providing support to patients and their families delivering expert patient-centred nursing care to patients being treated for Tuberculosis (TB) and Latent TB Infection (LTBI). The role is patient facing and will include supporting nurse led clinics, home visits, community drop in/outreach work, and facilitating directly observed therapy. You will be working closely with other agencies, providing education, and raising awareness of TB. You will help to provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service facilitating effective patient management and protection to the general public. Please see the job description for further information about the role and responsibilities. About us ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders. We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future. At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received. We are a small friendly team and very proud of the service we offer to support our patients through their TB journey. The post-holder will work as part of the Community TB nursing team, providing community care across the Gt Yarmouth and Waveney footprint. If this sounds interesting to you and you want to work in an exciting environment where every day is different, we would like to hear from you. The interviews will be held on 24/01/2025. If you are invited to interview you will be expected to provide a 10 minute presentation with the subject title 'What is Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)'. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number B9849-001-25 Job locations Yare House Morton Peto Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0LT Job description Job responsibilities To deliver nurse led Screening clinics as directed by senior colleagues To manage a delegated caseload of patients To provide an outreach service by visiting patients at home, in hostels and a variety of temporary accommodation settings To ensure, at all times, that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of service delivery Recognises, investigate and plans in consultation with the TB Nurse Specialist, the necessary action to resolve problems in relation to patient with adherence problem or likely to default treatment Providing support to patients facilitating regular clinic follow up and assist in locating patients atrisk of defaulting on treatment. Develop links and formalised referral methods with relevant services and to establish and maintaincollaborative care networks To undertake audit of relevant TB Service activities to ensure that standards for TB Infectionprevention and control are met To investigate contacts of TB index cases by delivering TB Contact Tracing in domiciliary andoutpatient clinic settings. Collecting laboratory data and clinical information Deputise in the absence of line manager To risk assess and develop individual care plans in partnership with clients based on a sharedassessment of need. To formulate and review/update TB service Policies as directed. Attend in service training courses and study sessions as appropriate to maintain own competencies Plan, implement, deliver and evaluate TB training package to students and other members of ECCHstaff To act as a source of expert advice regarding TB infection information to patients, contacts andmembers of the public Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and electronic records in partnership with clientsand in accordance with policies and procedures Provide day to day supervision to others in line managers absence To lead on tasks as delegated by line manager Write reports and participate in audit on service delivery, as required for manager All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders, and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together. Job description Job responsibilities To deliver nurse led Screening clinics as directed by senior colleagues To manage a delegated caseload of patients To provide an outreach service by visiting patients at home, in hostels and a variety of temporary accommodation settings To ensure, at all times, that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of service delivery Recognises, investigate and plans in consultation with the TB Nurse Specialist, the necessary action to resolve problems in relation to patient with adherence problem or likely to default treatment Providing support to patients facilitating regular clinic follow up and assist in locating patients atrisk of defaulting on treatment. Develop links and formalised referral methods with relevant services and to establish and maintaincollaborative care networks To undertake audit of relevant TB Service activities to ensure that standards for TB Infectionprevention and control are met To investigate contacts of TB index cases by delivering TB Contact Tracing in domiciliary andoutpatient clinic settings. Collecting laboratory data and clinical information Deputise in the absence of line manager To risk assess and develop individual care plans in partnership with clients based on a sharedassessment of need. To formulate and review/update TB service Policies as directed. Attend in service training courses and study sessions as appropriate to maintain own competencies Plan, implement, deliver and evaluate TB training package to students and other members of ECCHstaff To act as a source of expert advice regarding TB infection information to patients, contacts andmembers of the public Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and electronic records in partnership with clientsand in accordance with policies and procedures Provide day to day supervision to others in line managers absence To lead on tasks as delegated by line manager Write reports and participate in audit on service delivery, as required for manager All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders, and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together. Person Specification Experience Essential Effective caseload management Community Nursing Computer literate Desirable Clinical supervision Supervisory skills Post registration skills in Tuberculosis or a transferable subject Personal Attributes Essential Willingness and ability to work across varied community sites The ability to travel around the community Confident to deliver training Confident to deputise for line manager Willingness on very rare occasions to work unsocial hours Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together). Qualifications Essential RGN currently registered with the NMC Educated to degree or equivalent experience Requirement to undertake TB Diploma via distance learning Desirable ENB 998 or equivalent Health Visitor qualification Skills and Knowledge Essential Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to use audio-visual equipment Ability to perform Mantoux tests Phlebotomy skills and experience Ability to deliver training packages Desirable Ability to advocate and influence change Knowledge of BCG immunisation Post registration experience in Tuberculosis patient care Person Specification Experience Essential Effective caseload management Community Nursing Computer literate Desirable Clinical supervision Supervisory skills Post registration skills in Tuberculosis or a transferable subject Personal Attributes Essential Willingness and ability to work across varied community sites The ability to travel around the community Confident to deliver training Confident to deputise for line manager Willingness on very rare occasions to work unsocial hours Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together). Qualifications Essential RGN currently registered with the NMC Educated to degree or equivalent experience Requirement to undertake TB Diploma via distance learning Desirable ENB 998 or equivalent Health Visitor qualification Skills and Knowledge Essential Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to use audio-visual equipment Ability to perform Mantoux tests Phlebotomy skills and experience Ability to deliver training packages Desirable Ability to advocate and influence change Knowledge of BCG immunisation Post registration experience in Tuberculosis patient care 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. 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. 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 East Coast Community Healthcare CIC Address Yare House Morton Peto Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0LT Employer's website https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)