TB Nurse Specialist | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated nurse to join the TB team at Whipps Cross hospital. The role involves case management for patients with active and latent TB, delivering patient-centered care and collaborating with multi-professional teams. Candidates should be motivated to work in community settings and possess a willingness to adapt to patient needs. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated to work in community and clinical settings.
• Willingness to work flexibly and responsively.
• Experience or interest in public health.

Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload of TB patients.
• Deliver patient centered nursing care for TB.
• Collaborate with multi-professional teams.

Skills

Patient centered nursing care

Cross-site collaboration

Knowledge of infectious diseases

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated nurse to join the TB team based at Whipps Cross hospital. This would suit someone who is looking to gain experience as a specialist nurse, working in community and clinic settings and/or an interest in infectious diseases, public health and health inclusion. The post requires a willingness to work flexibly and responsively to meet the needs of the individual, providing patient centred nursing care and advice as a case manager for a designated caseload of patients (adults and children) with active and latent TB.

Barts Health has TB services based at three sites and sees some of the highest numbers of TB cases in the UK. Although based at Whipps Cross there will be expectation and opportunity of cross site collaboration and working.

Responsibilities

• Work as a case manager for a designated caseload of patients (adults and children) with active and latent TB, providing patient centred nursing care and advice.
• Deliver patient centred nursing care for patients being treated for TB and latent TB (LTBI) as part of the Barts Health TB nursing service.
• Facilitate individualised care to patients, their contacts and the wider community in collaboration with the multi-professional team and with other agencies, in accordance with national guidelines and locally agreed protocols.
• Provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service, ensuring effective patient management and protection of public health.
• Work as part of the Barts Health TB nursing service and contribute to cross-site collaboration and service improvement.

About the Organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications and Selection

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

How to Apply / Contact

Please contact Sue Dart, Lead TB Nurse, Barts Health for more information: 07906873330 (Monday – Friday 8.30 – 17.30).

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.