Tuberculosis Nurse

The Sirona TB Nurse Team work collaboratively with patients and a wide range of colleagues to provide high quality care for people affected by TB across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire localities. We are proud of our high treatment completion rates and the feedback we receive from patients.,

• Takes lead responsibility for the case-management of TB cases, assessing need and implementing and evaluating individual programmes of care and support for people being treated for TB
• Work in community clinics, patients' own homes
• Maintaining close liaison with GPs and hospital services
• Responsible for collating accurate data and meeting performance targets, contributing to research and audit
• Recognise patient perspectives, seek their views and feed those into service development
• Provide education programmes and presentations on TB and related issues within Sirona and the wider health/social community as required
• Attend TB clinics in the acute trusts alongside own patient list
• Communicate effectively with GPs, patients and use IT systems effectively to enable care
  
  Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.