TB Advanced Clinical Practitioner

3 months ago


Bournemouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

TB Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) / Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP): Band 7- 8A

We would also consider experienced applicants willing to complete their ACP training ,this would be at a Band 7 level

An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic nurse-led TB team based on the beautiful South Coast at University Hospitals Dorset.

We are looking for ahighly experienced TB Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) who demonstrates advanced levels of clinical and managerial competence and confidence. You will have a proven ability to work automatously and within a multi-disciplinary team in both primary and secondary care settings where you will develop, deliver, and help coordinate comprehensive TB services across East Dorset.

You will be expected to travel and work between clinical and non-clinical sites and must be prepared to travel across Dorset to deliver care as and when required. As this will involve unplanned travel away from public transport routes you must have a full UK drivers' licence, be a competent and confident driver and have daily access to a road worthy and business insured car.

Base Location: Bournemouth & Poole

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Clinically, you will investigate and diagnose TB, LTBI and NTM diseases; synthesising results and informationfrom multiple sources to develop highly complex plans of care. You will prescribe and supervise treatments, risk assess and deliver contact tracing and TB incident management, demonstrating high levels of competence.

You will support the development of new-entrant TB screening programmes and deliver BCG vaccinations as and when needed.

Under the supervision of the TB Consultant Nurse, you will manage the TB Service's daily operations which includes line-managing junior colleagues, triage, and action referrals, providing nurse led outpatient and telephone clinics and performing ward as well as community outreach and home visits. You must be a confident teacher, a strong advocate and computer literate. You must have excellent communication abilities with clear spoken and written English language and ability to facilitate and chair interdisciplinary meetings at both local and regional levels. Candidates are advised to provide evidence of clinical and service development and innovation.

Demonstrating high levels of competence. You will support the development of new-entrant TB screening programmes and deliver BCG vaccinations as and when needed.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this post please refer to the detailed person specification and job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master's level Advanced Clinical Practice or relevant master's degree Evidence of completing recognised TB education Modules Non-medical prescriber (evidenced within professional body registration) Full UK driving licence

Desirable

Evidence of teaching and mentoring education Health Assessment and Physical examination Public Health qualifications/course attendance

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working independently at band 7 in a clinical role managing TB/NTM patients Line management/Team leadership Primary and secondary care experience Experience in active participation in MDT meetings Teaching staff from other professions

Desirable

Publication as first author Conference presentation experience Experience of business case development

Technical Skills and competencies

Essential

Advanced clinical skills - such as assessing patient's physical status, demonstrate precision, accuracy and dexterity Administration of Tuberculin skin testing / assessing result and administration of BCG vaccination

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge of TB/NTM presentations Conversant in relevant speciality advanced practice developments at national/local levels

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