TB Network Screening Lead Nurse
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0184 |
Summary
To act as an expert resource in the management and screening of all TB contacts ensuring a consistent approach to risk assessment of TB contacts and incidents across the network in line with local and national guidelines. To be responsible for leading and developing innovative models of screening TB contacts across the network, improving the accessibility of the service, increasing the number identified and screened, reviewing and developing protocols and ensuring local and national TB performance management targets are achieved. To strengthen the pathway of communication between UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) HPT and NCL TB service. To be a specialist resource in supporting cluster investigations. To lead, in collaboration with the MDT and UKHSA on the integration of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data into clinical practice to improving contact tracing activities, including incident and outbreak investigations, and the early detection of drug resistance ensuring early change to appropriate treatment regimens. To provide Senior TB Nurse leadership to the TB team and develop and lead on initiatives relating to workforce organisation & innovation to develop contact tracing clinical practice. To work with colleagues to develop the strategic direction of the TB service in line with national and local targets, working closely with the MDT. The post-holder will be flexible in their approach to their working day and will routinely work across sites and organisational boundaries. See attached full Job Description