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Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need BLS registration, a nursing degree, experience in respiratory and TB nursing, community involvement, teamwork skills, awareness of nursing issues, and adaptability to change.
  • You will assess and manage TB patient care, conduct contact tracing, support service improvement, educate affected communities, and supervise therapy as needed.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse BLS
  • Degree level registration
  • Respiratory nursing
  • General medicine
  • TB nursing experience
  • Community experience
  • Able to work as an effective team member
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care in the community without direct supervision.
  • To deputise for senior TB nurse in their absence
  • Contact tracing for all TB cases
  • To work with senior TB nurse to help improve the TB services.
  • Improving knowledge within communities in the local area most affected by TB
  • Supervising directly observed therapy when required

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse in this role?

The main responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care in the community, contact tracing for TB cases, supervising directly observed therapy, and improving TB services and knowledge within affected communities.

Is previous TB nursing experience required for this position?

No, previous TB nursing knowledge is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.

What qualifications are required for the Tuberculosis Specialist Nurse position?

Essential qualifications include being a registered nurse with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A degree level registration is desirable.

What kind of experience is necessary for applicants?

Essential experience includes respiratory nursing and general medicine. Desirable experience includes TB nursing and community nursing.

Will there be opportunities for further training in this role?

Yes, there is a willingness to provide further training as required.

Is owning a vehicle necessary for the job?

Yes, a car driver/owner is required as the role involves community visits and outpatient clinics.

What does the organization offer in terms of staff development?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers first-class development opportunities, including a range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

Can applicants work flexible hours in this role?

Yes, the organization encourages applications from people wishing to work on a flexible basis and strives to accommodate the needs of staff and the service.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

How does the organization support a healthy work-life balance?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust recognizes that a healthy work-life balance benefits both individuals and the patients, and they do their utmost to meet staff needs alongside service requirements.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

Science & Healthcare
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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.