Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
Provision of specialist, high quality nursing care and support for patients and their carers.
· Act as a resource for patients and the clinical team by the provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training within LNWUHT.
· Contribute to the development of the service locally.
· Case manage patients with latent TB and a small cohort of active TB cases.
· Identify and keep a record of all cases of tuberculosis, in collaboration with the Health Protection Agency and the NTBS notification systems.
· Contribute to Cohort Review.
· Act as the nurse on call and triage TB referrals.
· Establish links with community groups, general practices, voluntary organisations and other community workers to ensure TB screening is equitable and culturally sensitive.
· Liaise closely with UK HSA and Find and Treat.
· Carry out and interpret the results of specific tests relating to TB and HIV; e.g. Tuberculin skin test, IGRA, Pre/Post HIV test discussion, Viral hepatitis, blood tests, Ishihara test, visual acuity and BCG according to agreed protocols.
· Telephone advice to GPs related to referrals and patient management. Telephone advice to patients and the public related to TB exposure, symptoms, side effects and results.
· Liaise with the UK HSA with regard to the epidemiology of tuberculosis and the management of specific cases.
· Provide nurse-led clinics and domiciliary visits to adults and children including those co-infected with HIV.
· Investigate cases/outbreaks of TB – risk assessment, contact identification, tracing and screening and coordinate mass screening in conjunction with the UK HSA under the close direction of a Band 7 Nurse.
· Contribute to case conferences and incident meetings.
· Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is taken, in accordance with the Trust Risk Management policy. Work in collaborative manner with other agencies in order to co-ordinate the care of patients and to prevent nosocomial spread of TB.
Person specification
education and qualification
Essential criteria
1. current registration with NMC
2. educated to degree level or higher
Desirable criteria
3. TB nurse course qualification
4. non-medical prescribing
knowledge form and interview
Essential criteria
5. previous infectious diseases experience at band 5 level
6. effective ICT skills
7. completed BSL/ALS training
Desirable criteria
8. previous outpatient experience in TB/HIV care
9. ability to prepare, teach, and deliver educational presentations
skills, abilities, attributes
Essential criteria
10. commitment to providing high quality care
11. ability to work within the MDT
12. self motivated and able to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
13. previous outpatient experience in TB/HIV care