Community TB Nurse
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Job summary
This is a great opportunity to build skills in specialist nursing while supporting people affected by tuberculosis to improve their health and wellbeing. You'll join a dedicated Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Team that provides high-quality, person-centred care. The service supports people with active TB and latent TB infection, helping to reduce the impact of TB on individuals, families and communities. You'll work alongside experienced Specialist TB Nurses and a range of health and care professionals, gaining valuable experience in clinical care, public health and health promotion.Main duties of the job
What you'll do:- Support patients with active TB and latent TB infection throughout their care journey
- Help deliver screening, contact tracing and infection prevention activities
- Encourage treatment adherence and provide practical and emotional support
- Work closely with patients, families, interpreters and partner organisations
- Contribute to a responsive, inclusive service that improves health outcomes
- A Registered Nurse with a compassionate and person-centred approach
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
- Someone who works well within a multidisciplinary team
- Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
- An interest in developing specialist knowledge, with support and training provided
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate aboutpeopleand we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliverfirst-class healthcareto thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN/Diploma Nursing Studies
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development/Portfolio
Knowledge
Essential
- Current legislation and impact on nursing services.
- Evidence based practice
- Understanding of audit processes, Key Performance Indicators and Targets, CQUIN collection data and Quality Monitoring Programmes
- Integrated Team working
Desirable
- Mentorship or evidence of supervision/teaching/team management
- To demonstrate an understanding of proactive caseload management.
- Understanding of research methodology and audit
- To have an understanding of the principles of restorative practice
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Primary/Secondary Care at Band 5 or equivalent
- Developing and leading practitioners to deliver client responsive services delivering high quality nursing skills and care
- Experience of initiating and implementing clinical or professional change and evaluation of practice
- Experience in using IT in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience in planning and providing care to patient with Infectious diseases
- Experience of proactive caseload management and the ability to act as a care coordinator.
- Experience of collaborative working across organisation both statutory and voluntary services
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