TB Specialist Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a TB Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the nurse-led TB team at Poole Hospital on the South Coast. The post involves operating nurse-led clinics providing LTBI diagnosis and treatment, and supporting the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of latent and active TB and NTM diseases under supervision.

Applicants should be motivated to develop TB clinical skills and knowledge, with the role involving work in both primary and secondary

Responsibilities

• Operate nurse led clinics for LTBI diagnosis and treatment.
• Assist in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of latent and active TB and NTM diseases.
• Supervise treatment and conduct TB contact tracing and new entrant screening.
• Deliver care under supervision of the ACP and TB Nurse Consultant in primary and secondary care settings.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a TB Clinical Nurse Specialist join our nurse-led TB team at the University Hospitals Dorset based at Poole hospital on the beautiful South coast.

Working alongside the TB ACP, CNS' and Nurse consultant, you will help to provide comprehensive TB services across East Dorset.

Previous TB experience is advantageous but not essential. Post holders will be expected to develop their TB clinical skills, experience and knowledge. Persons already possessing ECP / ACP qualifications and skills are also welcome to apply but the post is capped at a band 6.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a desire to work with and develop their TB clinical skills and knowledge as well as an ability to practice both automatously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team working within both primary and secondary care settings.

The successful applicants will ultimately operate nurse led clinics, providing LTBI diagnosis and treatment, assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of people with latent and active TB and NTM diseases, supervision of treatment, TB contact tracing, new entrant TB screening and BCG vaccination. Care is delivered under the supervision of the ACP and TB Nurse Consultant.

Interview date: 3rd November 2026

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a desire to work with and develop their TB clinical skills and knowledge as well as an ability to practice both automatously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team working within both primary and secondary care settings.

The successful applicants will ultimately operate nurse led clinics, providing LTBI diagnosis and treatment, assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and follow up of people with latent and active TB and NTM diseases, supervision of treatment, TB contact tracing, new entrant TB screening and BCG vaccination. Care is delivered under the supervision of the ACP and TB Nurse Consultant.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susie Barrett Job title: TB Advanced Clinical Practitioner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 019 4570

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