Nurse Specialist - Tuberculosis Service

The post holder will be based at the Churchill Hospital.

The post holder will work in a team, assisting the Lead TB Nurse Specialist in the management of notified cases of Tuberculosis in collaborationwith the Consultant, in the care of TB patients and in preventing the spread of TB. The post holder will work autonomously in managing a TBcaseload and will also support the Latent Screening service.

The post is week days only, enabling the successful candidate to pursue their nursing vocation in a speciality area while been able to develop lifepursuits outside work in a healthy work life blend. As a TB nurse you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team working in an outpatientssetting, as well as sharing expertise knowledge for the care of the TB patient in Oxfordshire.

This post requires a dynamic person with excellent communication skills, and at least 2 years post qualifying experience in any medicalsetting. The successful applicant will hold a community qualification or have relevant experience in this area of nursing.

The successful candidate will benefit from a personal development programme to broaden knowledge and skills in return for commitment todelivering a seamless care pathway to the TB patients in the Oxfordshire area.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobThe TB nurse specialist daily work will involve:o Investigation, diagnosis and treatment of suspected TB, active and latento Co-ordination of care and support for patients on treatment for TBo Prompt identification of new caseso Timely start and support for patients to complete treatmento Prevention of new caseso Provision of support and advice to other services and the public in TB related issueso Notification and public health responsibilities in TB related issueso Education and training in TB related issueso Develop the National Latent TB screening programme

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-8196951-B6

Job locations

Churchill

Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions at this level of practice

Work towards demonstrating a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy, recognising the limits of their own competence and scope of practice, to include when working with complexity, risk or uncertainty

Develops own professional judgment skills identifying when to escalate and seek help/guidance, critically reflecting on practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and their willingness to change or challenge thought processes.

Develops effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive health changes, promoting person-centred approaches in health and care.

Provides and receives sensitive, complex or contentious information relating to patient care, and communicates information to patients, families or carers with respect, compassion and empathy.

Leadership and Management

Initiate and develop effective relationships, fostering clarity of the role within teams, to encourage productive and efficient working.

Role-model the values of the OUH, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and improvement.

Upholds own individual scope of practice, within legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, governance frameworks and procedures; with a focus on managing risk, upholding safety and delivering high quality care.

Will actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, working towards formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and making improvements, with support from peers and clinical supervisors.

Actively seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers and colleagues to inform own development and/or service developments in practice.

Participates in clinical governance reviews and the investigation of clinical incidents and serious incidents; leads and facilitates others to share lessons learned adapt systems and processes accordingly.

Recognises the critical importance of wellbeing in self and others, seeking to identify and manage stressors or pressures to promote health and wellbeing.

Network locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (as required) and seek opportunities to develop the specialist role or service within scope.

Education

Critically assess and address own learning needs, working to a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of professional development across the four pillars of practice, relevant to the practitioners own clinical service and scope.

Critically reflect to maximise own clinical skills and knowledge development, with evidence demonstrated in own professional portfolio of evidence.

Advocate for, and contribute to, a culture of departmental, service, and organisational learning, to inspire future and existing staff.

Where appropriate act as an advisor or educator within own scope of capability and competence, to develop teaching skills (with supervision or support where required) and seeking to instil confidence in others and share best practices.

Research

Develop and support a knowledge rich enquiry culture where research values are fostered, promoted and encouraged.

With support as required, engages in research activities, upholding good research practice guidelines, in order to develop evidence-based strategies that can be applied to enhance quality, safety, productivity, value or wellbeing.

Evaluate and audit own clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, then acting on the findings as appropriate with support as required.

Begin to identify gaps in knowledge or evidence bases and explore how these may be addressed via safe and pragmatic solutions, seeking to understand needs for further research to strengthen evidence.

Links professional capabilities in clinical practice to relevant, robust and valid research, evidenced in own professional portfolio of practice (relevant to level of practice).

Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and quality outcomes, addressing any opportunities or concerns identified

Support collaborative links between clinical practice and research, through proactive engagement, and networking with academic, clinical and other active researchers.

Disseminate best practice research findings and quality improvement projects.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions at this level of practice

Work towards demonstrating a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy, recognising the limits of their own competence and scope of practice, to include when working with complexity, risk or uncertainty

Develops own professional judgment skills identifying when to escalate and seek help/guidance, critically reflecting on practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and their willingness to change or challenge thought processes.

Develops effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive health changes, promoting person-centred approaches in health and care.

Provides and receives sensitive, complex or contentious information relating to patient care, and communicates information to patients, families or carers with respect, compassion and empathy.

Leadership and Management

Initiate and develop effective relationships, fostering clarity of the role within teams, to encourage productive and efficient working.

Role-model the values of the OUH, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and improvement.

Upholds own individual scope of practice, within legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, governance frameworks and procedures; with a focus on managing risk, upholding safety and delivering high quality care.

Will actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, working towards formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and making improvements, with support from peers and clinical supervisors.

Actively seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers and colleagues to inform own development and/or service developments in practice.

Participates in clinical governance reviews and the investigation of clinical incidents and serious incidents; leads and facilitates others to share lessons learned adapt systems and processes accordingly.

Recognises the critical importance of wellbeing in self and others, seeking to identify and manage stressors or pressures to promote health and wellbeing.

Network locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (as required) and seek opportunities to develop the specialist role or service within scope.

Education

Critically assess and address own learning needs, working to a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of professional development across the four pillars of practice, relevant to the practitioners own clinical service and scope.

Critically reflect to maximise own clinical skills and knowledge development, with evidence demonstrated in own professional portfolio of evidence.

Advocate for, and contribute to, a culture of departmental, service, and organisational learning, to inspire future and existing staff.

Where appropriate act as an advisor or educator within own scope of capability and competence, to develop teaching skills (with supervision or support where required) and seeking to instil confidence in others and share best practices.

Research

Develop and support a knowledge rich enquiry culture where research values are fostered, promoted and encouraged.

With support as required, engages in research activities, upholding good research practice guidelines, in order to develop evidence-based strategies that can be applied to enhance quality, safety, productivity, value or wellbeing.

Evaluate and audit own clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, then acting on the findings as appropriate with support as required.

Begin to identify gaps in knowledge or evidence bases and explore how these may be addressed via safe and pragmatic solutions, seeking to understand needs for further research to strengthen evidence.

Links professional capabilities in clinical practice to relevant, robust and valid research, evidenced in own professional portfolio of practice (relevant to level of practice).

Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and quality outcomes, addressing any opportunities or concerns identified

Support collaborative links between clinical practice and research, through proactive engagement, and networking with academic, clinical and other active researchers.

Disseminate best practice research findings and quality improvement projects.

Person Specification

Experience of working at Band 6 level or tranferable skills

Essential

• Experience in B 6 role
• Demonstrable evidence of ability to achieve post-graduate study at Level 6 or 7 study.
• Demonstrates knowledge or transferrable skills within the Tuberculosis speciality

Desirable

• Experience in working in the community and patient with a variety of backgrounds
• Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service

Person Specification

Experience of working at Band 6 level or tranferable skills

Essential

• Experience in B 6 role
• Demonstrable evidence of ability to achieve post-graduate study at Level 6 or 7 study.
• Demonstrates knowledge or transferrable skills within the Tuberculosis speciality

Desirable

• Experience in working in the community and patient with a variety of backgrounds
• Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill

Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill

Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, or omissions at this level of practice

Work towards demonstrating a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility and autonomy, recognising the limits of their own competence and scope of practice, to include when working with complexity, risk or uncertainty

Develops own professional judgment skills identifying when to escalate and seek help/guidance, critically reflecting on practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and their willingness to change or challenge thought processes.

Develops effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive health changes, promoting person-centred approaches in health and care.

Provides and receives sensitive, complex or contentious information relating to patient care, and communicates information to patients, families or carers with respect, compassion and empathy.

Leadership and Management

Initiate and develop effective relationships, fostering clarity of the role within teams, to encourage productive and efficient working.

Role-model the values of the OUH, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and improvement.

Upholds own individual scope of practice, within legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, governance frameworks and procedures; with a focus on managing risk, upholding safety and delivering high quality care.

Will actively engage in peer review to inform own and others practice, working towards formulating and implementing strategies to act on learning and making improvements, with support from peers and clinical supervisors.

Actively seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers and colleagues to inform own development and/or service developments in practice.

Participates in clinical governance reviews and the investigation of clinical incidents and serious incidents; leads and facilitates others to share lessons learned adapt systems and processes accordingly.

Recognises the critical importance of wellbeing in self and others, seeking to identify and manage stressors or pressures to promote health and wellbeing.

Network locally, regionally, nationally and internationally (as required) and seek opportunities to develop the specialist role or service within scope.

Education

Critically assess and address own learning needs, working to a personal development plan that reflects the breadth of professional development across the four pillars of practice, relevant to the practitioners own clinical service and scope.

Critically reflect to maximise own clinical skills and knowledge development, with evidence demonstrated in own professional portfolio of evidence.

Advocate for, and contribute to, a culture of departmental, service, and organisational learning, to inspire future and existing staff.

Where appropriate act as an advisor or educator within own scope of capability and competence, to develop teaching skills (with supervision or support where required) and seeking to instil confidence in others and share best practices.

Research

Develop and support a knowledge rich enquiry culture where research values are fostered, promoted and encouraged.

With support as required, engages in research activities, upholding good research practice guidelines, in order to develop evidence-based strategies that can be applied to enhance quality, safety, productivity, value or wellbeing.

Evaluate and audit own clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, then acting on the findings as appropriate with support as required.

Begin to identify gaps in knowledge or evidence bases and explore how these may be addressed via safe and pragmatic solutions, seeking to understand needs for further research to strengthen evidence.

Links professional capabilities in clinical practice to relevant, robust and valid research, evidenced in own professional portfolio of practice (relevant to level of practice).

Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and quality outcomes, addressing any opportunities or concerns identified

Support collaborative links between clinical practice and research, through proactive engagement, and networking with academic, clinical and other active researchers.

Disseminate best practice research findings and quality improvement projects.

Experience of working at Band 6 level or tranferable skills

Essential

• Experience in B 6 role
• Demonstrable evidence of ability to achieve post-graduate study at Level 6 or 7 study.
• Demonstrates knowledge or transferrable skills within the Tuberculosis speciality

Desirable

• Experience in working in the community and patient with a variety of backgrounds
• Existing technical clinical procedural skills relevant to clinical service