TB Specialist Nurse / Enhanced Clinical Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a TB Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / trainee nurse specialist to join our dynamic nurse-led TB team based at the University Hospitals Dorset based at Poole hospital on the beautiful South coast.

Working alongside the TB ACP Nurse consultant, you will help to provide comprehensive TB services across East Dorset., With support and supervision the successful applicant will provide nurse led telephone and face to face clinics, diagnosing latent and active TB and NTM diseases. You will request investigations, advise and provide treatment, manage side effects, conduct TB contact tracing/screening and provide BCG vaccination. Care is delivered under the supervision of the ACP and TB Nurse Consultant.

Previous TB experience is advantageous but not essential. The posts are being advertised as trainee ECP/CNS positions to enable the development of clinical skills, TB knowledge and experience. Persons already possessing ECP / ACP qualifications and skills are also encouraged to apply but the post is capped at a band 6. If seeking a secondment, please discuss this with you Clinical Leader before applying to ensure their support is available., Candidates must be able to demonstrate a desire to work with and develop expert TB knowledge and clinical skills and an ability to practice both automatously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team working within primary and secondary care settings.

Applicants must have a full and valid UK Drivers licence, be a competent and confident driver and have daily access to a roadworthy Car/Van or Motorbike and be prepared to travel across East Dorset and the surrounding areas to deliver care as and when needed, including without notice. Please note this will include travelling to areas not served by public transport and using both busy A and remote B roads.

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