Community TB Nurse | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider is looking for a Band 7 nurse to join the Tuberculosis team in Norwich. This unique role involves providing holistic support to patients, enhancing clinical skills, and working with a dedicated team. No prior TB experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided. The role includes clinic work and home visits, emphasizing communication skills and collaborative practice. Applications are open until October 26, 2025.

Qualifications

• Must be prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet service needs.
• Evidence of professional competencies is essential.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Enhance clinical skills and gain knowledge of TB.
• Support the team in reviewing patients with TB.
• Manage a caseload of patients providing holistic support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Collaborative working

Job description

Overview

This is a new role, and a rare and exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly community Tuberculosis (TB) team. We are looking for a Band 7 nurse to join our dedicated team for a secondment role for 12 months. We are based at Norwich Community Hospital. We work mainly in Norwich, but also cover South Norfolk and North Norfolk areas and occasional visits are required in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Enhance clinical skills and gain knowledge of TB.
• Support the team to review patients who have a diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) or are undergoing investigations for TB in their own residence and in clinics.
• Once trained and with support, be responsible for a caseload of patients, providing essential holistic support to assist patients to complete their course of treatment.

The role will include independent working but due to the unique nature of the speciality, we do not expect applicants to have any prior knowledge or experience of working with TB, as all necessary support and training will be provided once the successful applicant is in post. We strongly encourage informal visits to meet the team before the interview and learn more about the role.

The role offers the opportunity to work in clinics, the community, visiting people at home, office/home telephone reviews and working closely with colleagues at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital by attending clinics and visiting wards to review patients.

We work with a variety of outside agencies including UK Health Security Agency, Public Health, Infection Control Team, People from Abroad team, Looked after children team, Intran (translation service), safeguarding and charities.

Qualifications

You will need excellent communication skills and must be prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of the service. It is essential to have evidence of professional competencies and be able to apply your knowledge and skills to clinical practice.

Additional Information

Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2565ae62eb.html

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand‑alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Please see attached job description and person specification for all relevant information. Please do call the TB Nurse Specialist to discuss the role in detail.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Oct 2025.