Working with the tuberculosis nursing team, you’ll support people through treatment, screening and follow-up so that they receive safe, effective care and the best possible health outcomes.
You’ll be part of a supportive service helping people with active tuberculosis, latent infection and those requiring screening or contact tracing. This role is important in promoting health, preventing infection and helping people stay engaged with treatment. You’ll work closely with registered nurses, patients, families and partner organisations to deliver person-centred care and support across a range of settings.
What you’ll do:
Support patients to understand and follow their treatment and care plans
Monitor wellbeing, carry out agreed clinical tasks and escalate concerns when needed
Help with screening, contact tracing, clinic preparation and follow-up appointments
Provide health promotion and infection prevention advice within agreed guidance
Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to service improvement activities
What we’re looking for:
Registered Nursing Associate on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register
Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
Experience working within a healthcare or community service team
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
A commitment to safe, compassionate care and ongoing learning and development
We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and valued for their contribution
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.
CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link.
Pleased refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information.
