TB Nurse Specialist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced TB Nurse Specialist to lead and develop tuberculosis nursing services across the community and Trust sites. The role focuses on expert assessment, care, and support for patients with active TB, latent TB, and related conditions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver high‑quality care in line with national standards, and contribute to research, audits, and service improvement.

Qualifications

• First level/NMC Registered Nurse and current registration.
• Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Active commitment to CPD and professional development.
• Knowledge of TB services and national guidelines.
• Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards.
• Master’s level study or willingness to undertake.
• Strong knowledge of TB case management and UK guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a TB nursing service across Trust and community to prevent TB.
• Provide assessment, care, treatment and support for TB patients and families.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely care.
• Promote excellence through clinical expertise, education and consultancy.
• Participate in service development, audits, and research.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Independence

Flexibility

Service redesign

Staff management

TB control awareness

Recruitment

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Education

First level/NMC Registered Nurse

Degree level in a relevant subject

Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge of TB services and guidelines

Independent nurse prescriber or willingness to work towards

Master’s level study or willingness to undertake

TB case management knowledge

Job description

Site St.Helier Town Carshalton Salary £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 25/09/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The TB Nurse Specialist role is a highly specialised clinical post within the TB service at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, covering Merton, Sutton, Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead. The post holder is responsible for delivering a high-quality, accessible and responsive tuberculosis nursing service aimed at reducing the impact of TB across the population.

The role involves providing expert, individualised care, treatment and support to patients with TB and their families/carers, working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless and timely care in line with local and national standards.

The post holder plays a key role in promoting excellence in nursing practice through advanced clinical expertise, education, consultancy, and acting as a specialist resource and role model. The role also contributes to research, audit, and quality assurance initiatives to continuously improve service delivery and patient outcomes.

Whilst an experienced registered nurse is preferred, applications from registered nurses with less experience are encouraged, as this post may be offered as a developmental opportunity with appropriate clinical support, and training.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a high-quality, accessible and responsive Tuberculosis (TB) nursing service across Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and the surrounding community, supporting the prevention and control of TB.
• Provide expert, individualised assessment, care, treatment and support for patients with active TB, latent TB and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection, as well as their families and carers.
• Work independently and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, coordinated and timely care in line with local and national guidelines and targets.
• Promote excellence in nursing practice through advanced clinical expertise, education, consultancy and by acting as a specialist resource and role model.
• Participate in service development, audit, quality improvement and research activities to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached supporting document for further information about the TB Nurse Specialist role at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

• First level/NMC Registered Nurse
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Knowledge of TB services, current initiatives and developments
• Independent nurse prescriber or willingness to work towards
• Master’s level study or willingness to undertake
• Sound knowledge of TB case management and national TB guidelines

Experience

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working with vulnerable groups (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, mental health, immigration issues)
• Leadership and ability to act as a role model
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise, prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Awareness of key challenges in TB control in the UK
• Experience in developing clinical standards, protocols and guidelines
• Experience in recruitment and staff management
• Skills in service redesign and service improvement
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car

Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history , including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date , please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.