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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Clinical practice
• To practice as a specialist nurse both independently and with colleagues in the
development of a patient centred TB service.
• To provide a TB service consistent with the latest Department of Health
Recommendations and according to local needs.
• To act as a competent and efficient decision-maker within and on behalf of the service
• To provide expert clinical advice, dissemination of information and sharing of
experiences with other health care professionals
• To provide a nurse-led outpatient clinic to screen people for TB, including TB contacts,
new entrants to the UK from areas with a high prevalence of TB, others referred by
GP’s and Hospital Doctors as appropriate
• To ensure sound knowledge of drugs, the side effects and contra indications
• To undertake independent or supplementary prescribing for patients receiving TB
medication or prophylaxis, in agreement with the consulting physicians.
• To provide nurse-led outreach clinics for TB screening in hospital and community
settings as and where appropriate.
• To provide a domiciliary service to patients as required.
• To provide Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) as appropriate and take appropriate
action if problems arise
• To provide appropriate referral of patients for further medical assessment as required.
• To be responsible for developing standards of care and monitoring clinical practice in
partnership with the nursing team, Respiratory and Infectious Diseases doctors.
• To maintain accurate documentation and audit inline with Trust Clinical Governance
Policy.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice at all times.
• Autonomously plan, co-ordinate and monitor care for patients requiring enhanced case
management
• Demonstrate ability to adjust treatment and interventions for standard and enhanced
case management according to the patient’s needs throughout the investigation and
treatment pathway
Professional
• To be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of
stakeholders
• To participate in relevant internal and external working groups / projects, services, and
initiatives which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious
information
• To attend liaison team meetings and other departmental meetings as appropriate.
• To participate in training to maintain competency and awareness of current trends.
• To liaise effectively with other agencies such as UKHSA, GP practices and schools.
• To liaise with chest clinics to facilitate contact screening and the seamless provision of
care to patients moving in and out of the Oxfordshire area.
• To be professionally accountable and responsible for the delivery of care, as detailed
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within the NMC code of conduct and within Oxfordshire PCT’s policies, procedures and
protocols.
• Have regard to the environment of care, (physical, psychological and social) ensuring
safe standards of practice.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain contemporaneous records, both manual and computerised.
• To undertake other relevant duties commensurate with grade as appropriate.
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Analytical / judgemental
• Undertake complex and detailed information analysis as required
• Update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to predict/meet future
organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice
• Monitor and evaluate risks and issues to enable a proactive resolution and escalation
processes
• Contribute to the information management of performance, taking a lead for specific
areas of service provision
• Provide coordination of; and participate in relevant meetings and providing information
advice and support where requested
Financial and physical resources
• Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own
workload and working to tight deadlines
• Support and inform teams on the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementing,
evaluating and delivery of plans by providing sophisticated, high quality information and
analysis
• Contribute to the financial delivery of the service ensuring it is cost effective and
delivered on time
Management
• To manage resources within budgetary constraints in line with Trust Finance Policy.
• To maintain a safe environment consistent with Trust Policies.
• To ensure all equipment is maintained in line with Trust policy.
• To facilitate a consensus in service delivery.
• To be enable the change in service consistent with agreed service development.
• To contribute to the development of, and be responsible for the effective implementation
of health policies within own practice area.
Education and Research
• To develop and maintain a healthy clinical learning environment for qualified nurses
within the TB service.
• To contribute to the education of health care professionals within the Oxford University
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on matters relating to the TB service.
• Education and support of patients, families and carers.
• To maintain awareness of current advances and changes in clinical practice
• To encourage and promote research and educational activities within the unit and
profession and be involved in their evaluation.
• To contribute to courses run by the Health Protection Agency and the Oxford University
Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust including lecturing and practical demonstrations
• To share information with health care professionals involved in the TB service regionally
and nationally.
• To support and facilitate project work within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust, so as to continue quality improvement within the service.
• To participate in audit and research.
Personal Development
• To be aware of and contribute to regional, national and international debate and
knowledge about Tuberculosis through presentation of papers and participation in
professional conferences and study days’ inline with agreed objectives.
• To take responsibility for own personal and professional growth and for maintaining a
record of professional development experiences.
• To be proactive in reflection, self-assessment and development, participating in peer
review as appropriate.
• To meet with the clinical team of the Oxford Respiratory Unit, Infectious Diseases Unit
and Health Protection Team on a regular basis for feedback support and information.
• To liaise with others working in the TB service within the Region and nationally to
ensure effective sharing of specialist knowledge.
General
This job description is not restrictive or definitive in any way and should be regarded only
as a guideline to the duties required, and may be amended in the light of changing
circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not
form part of the Contract of Employment.