358-6810715-RRCV | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

An opportunity exists for an experienced nurse to join the Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland Specialist Tuberculosis (TB) nursing team., If you would like to be actively involved in the challenge of delivering TB care in Leicester, please contact the Clinical Nurse Manager at the TB Service on for an informal discussion.

• Work autonomously, providing an effective nurse-led service as needs dictate.
• Demonstrate comprehensive holistic assessment of patients utilising a variety of advanced clinical skills, while acting as a role model, in line with the Clinical Nurse Specialist role for the service.
• To assess and diagnose specific symptoms within your scope of practice. Advise medical and nursing staff, writing a record in the medical notes and reassessing according to the individual patient's needs.
• Provide an effective and accessible telephone advice service for patients, families and carers.
• Support innovations and change related to improvements in clinical services in relation to the speciality.
• Participate in reviews of performance against Key Performance Indicators and co-operate in addressing areas of concern, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate in the development and monitoring of a job plan to ensure role and personal effectiveness.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Participate in effective monitoring of performance against national and local indicators and any other reporting requirements. The post holder will be expected to be familiar with all local and NIHCE guidance relevant to the specialit
• To maintain an accurate and effective record keeping system; assist in collecting statistical data and writing reports on a regular basis and present to appropriate forums within and external to the Trus
• Assist with the management of complaints, review services and assist with Serious Incident (SIs) root cause analysis (RCAs) in conjunction with senior team
• Independently discharge patients from nurse-led clinics within agreed protocols and follow up (as per service requirements
• Utilise advanced skills of assessment, interpreting complex psychological, physiological, emotional, spiritual and cultural needs
• Enable patient choice and involvement and initiate appropriate action
• Participate in specialised programmes of care and ensure each patient is placed in the correct treatment pathway at the appropriate time and that necessary investigations and treatments are organised
• Responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered by all members of the team
• Respond to highly complex/demanding patient situations
• Recognise when the situation exceeds the scope of your practice, and seek appropriate senior support in a timely and effective manner, acting at all times in the best interests of the patient
• Assist in the preparation of reports and audits as required for your speciality and feed back at relevant senior meetings eg Quality and Safety meetings, CMG board, NET meetings
• To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate
  
  We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fill this role with a good knowledge of TB patient management. The post holder will have acquired clinical competency in the management of patients with tuberculosis and will have demonstrable knowledge in TB care and control.
You will be a confident, effective communicator. You must be a Level 1 Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience and 1 year working directly with TB patients. You will demonstrate the motivation to work autonomously in this specialist area. The Specialist TB Nursing Service operates from our base at Glenfield Hospital across the primary/secondary care interface. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work in close partnership with multiple key stakeholders ensuring integrated, seamless care for TB patients. A car owner/driver is essential.