Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Tuberculosis

The post holder will support the day-to-day running of the TB Service and ensuring that patients

recovering from TB, and that they receive the highest standard of care. They will work part of a

multidisciplinary team, and case manage both adults and children. As a nursing expert the post holder

will demonstrate a high level of expertise in TB, providing advice, education and support to team

members, patients and their families. The post holder will support clinical audit activity, contribute/

support COHORT REVIEW and whole genome sequencing investigations.

The post holder is responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice,

standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and

guidelines. They will support and undertake service developments in collaboration with the Lead Nurse

and multidisciplinary colleagues. The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice

and working as part of a defined team and supporting performance, ensuring efficient and effective

use of physical and human resources.

Role includes nurse-led clinics for contact tracing, managing incidents / outbreaks, at various

community settings. This is primarily a community role. The post holder will work with multi-agencies, An exciting opportunity has risen for a Nurse to join the Birmingham & Solihull Community Service. The team provide case managment for those affected by TB, and manage incidents and outbreaks.

The specified person will also carry out nurse-led screening and BCG clinics. Caseload will include adults and children. Therfore, paediatric nurses are welcome to apply. Full training and mentorship will be provided.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.