Lead Nurse TB

Lead Nurse TB The closing date is 21 December 2025 An opportunity has arisen to lead the TB services at St Georges Hospital, a tertiary TB centre in South-West London. You will work as part of a multi‑professional team to ensure that patients with mycobacterial infection receive a high standard of care from initial investigations to treatment completion. The role is integral to the prevention and detection of TB in South‑West London, as part of national and global strategies to reduce TB infection. The specialist nursing team consists of specialist nurses, an outreach worker and administrator, delivering several services for TB patients: nurse‑led clinics for patients receiving treatment for active and latent TB, screening clinics for contacts of TB (adult and paediatric), occupational health contacts, new entrant screening clinics and screening for patients prior to receiving biologic treatments. We have a rapid access clinic for patients with symptoms of active TB who are referred from the community or other tertiary services. We have dedicated clinics for multi‑drug resistant TB and NTM infections. We work with inpatient teams to support the care of inpatients on TB treatment. We are the local TB team for HMP Wandsworth to whom we provide specialist advice. Main duties of the job The main duties of the job are to manage the TB service supporting the TB Clinical Nurse Specialists and Outreach Worker to provide high quality care for patients at all stages of their TB journey. You will identify service development needs, support education and awareness‑raising on TB in the trust and in the community, and contribute to service development through audit and education and awareness‑raising activities. About us St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals. It is a large organisation with more than 9,000 staff but retains a strong sense of community. We have strong links with the local populations we serve but are also recognised nationally and internationally for being a leader in research and innovation. We are highly supportive of both individual and team/service development, with educational and research opportunities available and encouraged across the service. The TB service at St Georges Hospital provides specialist inpatient and outpatient services and care for the clinical diagnosis and management of TB patients. We are the tertiary referral centre for multi‑drug‑resistant TB, co‑infection with HIV and non‑tuberculous mycobacterial infection across South‑West London. Professional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience MSC in advanced nursing practice or equivalent experience Recognised TB specialist course Experience of leadership role; management qualification or equivalent experience Clinical reasoning and physical assessment Teaching/mentoring Competent and able to undertake specific procedures and tasks relevant to specialist area of practice unsupervised Non‑medical prescribing course or working towards Professional leadership skills including leadership development programme Knowledge of HIV disease Formal qualification in health promotion Specialist Knowledge and Skills Competent and able to undertake specific procedures and tasks relevant to specialist area of practice unsupervised Ordering X‑rays, scans and blood tests relevant to specialist area of practice; IRMER trained Experience in working with vulnerable groups (e.g. refugees and asylum seekers, homeless people, the elderly and families with young children) Significant experience of working in a community setting/public health role/paediatrics/adults/home visiting Research qualification; published material Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum on pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr