TB Nurse Specialist | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	03 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£46,419 - £55,046 p.a. inc.
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	05 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Hackney, E9 6SR
Cwmni:	Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7734766/293-EMRS2-0532

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We're looking for a TB Specialist Nurse to join our team which treats and supports individuals with TB in the borough of Hackney and the City. The TB team has won national awards for its outreach work. We're very keen to appoint a candidate who would be strongly interested in working with our case worker to continue the implementation of our outreach screening initiatives with hard to reach populations.

You will, in collaboration with the team:
• Be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of care.
• Be involved in developing a specialist interest within the TB service, aiming to provide a high-quality service for residents of Hackney and the City who have TB.
• Home visiting of patients and hospital visitation.
• Having a driving licence is essential due to home visiting, community screening and outreach work.
• Participate in screening programs based at the hospital and in the community.
• Be involved in audit, research and health education across acute and community settings would be encouraged.
• Assist the band 8 and 7 nurses in managing their own caseloads of patients initially, however, will be expected to manage their own case load once training period is complete.
• This band 6 post is considered a training post and aims to develop the knowledge and skills of nurses with some respiratory experience aiming towards a Clinical Nurse Specialist role.

This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers.
• Demonstrates high levels of competence as a clinical nurse, utilising clinical and social assessment skills.
• To participate in Nurse Led Clinics.
• To participate in screening exercises conducted in the community.
• To effectively assess patients needs and plan care in accordance with clinic protocols and national guidelines (in consultation with G/H grade nurses).
• To educate and support patients throughout treatment aiming to provide maximal adherence to therapy, providing particular support to those on DOT.
• To develop a specialist interest in an area of TB control. Examples of this could be Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) both in Community and hospital settings including contact tracing.
• To select, carry out and interpret the results of specific tests for TB and HIV, e.g, Mantoux test, blood tests/phlebotomy, etc.
• Provide support to patients through a regular program of home visiting.
• To learn about TB medication, and learn about side effects in order to assist in managing patient’s TB therapy.
• To assist the case manager to specific clients by providing care as directed and in collaboration with senior nursing colleagues.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

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