Tb Support/Outreach Nurse

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 ( 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 - 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)'.
Job description Job responsibilities To deliver nurse led Screening clinics asdirected by senior colleagues To manage a delegated caseload of patients To provide an outreach service by visitingpatients at home, in hostels and a variety of temporary accommodation settings To ensure, at all times, that the needs of thepatient are placed at the centre of service delivery Recognises, investigate and plans inconsultation with the TB Nurse Specialist, the necessary action to resolveproblems in relation to patient with adherence problem or likely to defaulttreatmentProviding support to patients facilitatingregular clinic follow up and assist in locating patients atrisk of defaulting on treatment.
Develop links and formalised referral methodswith relevant services and to establish and maintaincollaborative care networks To undertake audit of relevant TB Serviceactivities to ensure that standards for TB Infectionprevention and control are metToinvestigate contacts of TB index cases by delivering TB Contact Tracing in domiciliaryandoutpatient clinic settings.
Collecting laboratory data and clinical informationDeputise in the absence of line managerTo risk assess and develop individual careplans in partnership with clients based on a sharedassessment of need.To formulate and review/update TB servicePolicies as directed.Attend in service training courses and studysessions as appropriate to maintain own competenciesPlan,implement, deliver and evaluate TB training package to students and othermembers of ECCHstaffTo act as a source of expert advice regardingTB infection information to patients, contacts andmembers of the publicMaintain contemporaneous and accurate writtenand electronic records in partnership with clientsand in accordance with policiesand proceduresProvide day to day supervision to others inline managers absenceTo lead on tasks as delegated by line manager Write reports and participate in audit onservice delivery, as required for manager All roleswithin East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate ourValues and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide topatients, service users, stakeholders, and colleagues.
All members of staffshould consider these as an essential part of their job role.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that wecan 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 SignatureBehaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build astrong culture.
Our four SignatureBehaviours are: Compassion- We Listen, We Learn,We Lead| Action - MyAccountability, My Responsibility | Respect - RespectOur 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