An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Tuberculosis (TB) Nurse to work within our respiratory nursing team at Gateshead Health Foundation Trust.
The TB nurse will be leading the management, supervision and care delivery for patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), contact tracing, new entry screening and outbreak management, alongside running their clinics.
The TB nurse role will consist of providing expert clinical knowledge to patients with TB and supporting those patients through treatment pathways. They will be required to contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of nurse-led service for patients. They will also work as part of the multidisciplinary team alongside the TB Respiratory Consultant Lead.
Main duties of the job
The extremely motivated post holder will hold well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and should also possess good facilitation and IT skills. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, having excellent clinical skills to deliver exceptional standards of care for all patients and their families.
The candidate must be well organised and enthusiastic in participating with service development through audit and peer review, helping to drive and sustain new initiatives to meet national standards.
Job responsibilities
The extremely motivated post holder will hold well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and should also possess good facilitation and IT skills. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, having excellent clinical skills to deliver exceptional standards of care for all patients and their families.
The candidate must be well organised and enthusiastic in participating with service development through audit and peer review, helping to drive and sustain new initiatives to meet national standards.
Person Specification
Certification
* Clinical Skills
* NMC Registration
* Community experience
* Experience of working with children
Certification
* Clinical Skills
* Non Medical Prescribing
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.
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.
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