Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you a compassionate, proactive nurse who is passionate about improving public health? Do you want to play a vital role in tackling TB across London? We are looking for an enthusiastic NMC-registered nurse to join our friendly and highly skilled TB nursing team. While experience in TB care is preferred, a willingness to learn and grow in this field is essential.
As a valued member of our tri-site TB service across Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, and St Mary's Hospital, you will provide high-quality care to both adults and children, in inpatient and outpatient settings. Our service also delivers TB healthcare at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, offering you a truly varied and impactful role.
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* To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients / clients, relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations. This will include provision of information and support to relatives/ Carers as appropriate.
* Case management support activities such as re-engaging patients with treatment, escorting patients and phlebotomy.
* Provide support for those with TB disease to enable successful completion of treatment.
* To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development.
* To effectively and efficiently use resources & maintain adequate stock levels, adhering to procedures for the use of supplies.
* Actively manage own annual leave in line with Trust and local Policy and Procedure.
* Identify and keep a record of all cases of tuberculosis, in collaboration with the Health Protection Agency and London TB Register notification systems.
* Demonstrate through a holistic approach to nursing care and day to day clinical issues an understanding of evidence based practice.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).