Band 6 TB Specialist Nurse (Development Post): Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Birmingham & Solihull TB Service is seeking an Enthusiastic Nurse to join the Team based in the community.

This post is a Development post from Band 5 to 6. The applicant will be provided full support and training to develop to a TB Specialist Nurse (Band 6). Training and development period will be up to 12 months period.

The role of the TB Specialist Nurse requires to Case Manage Caseload of Patients, support and ensure treatment completion, thus preventing the spread of infection to others and minimising the development of drug-resistant disease. Also, conducting contact investigations.

We are looking for a dynamic nurse who has an interest in TB and experience in working with vulnerable and underserved populations. The post holder must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable.

Car Driver Essential

Main duties of the job

This post requires the applicant to have access to a vehcile and have a driving licence.

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Professional Registration with NMC (E)
  • *Degree or equivalent (E)
  • *Teaching & Mentoring qualification (E)

Desirable

  • *Non-Medical Prescribing Course (D)

Experience

Essential

  • *Minimum of 3 years’ relevant post registration experience (E)
  • *Evidence of on-going CPD (E)
  • *Evidence of teaching in a variety of environments (E)

Desirable

  • *Experience in community and management of TB cases

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality (E)
  • *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding in relation to the role applied for ( E )
  • *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance (E)
  • *You will need to be able to meet the travel
  • *requirements of the post and be independently mobile and as such it is essential for you to possess a full category B car driving licence preferably clean or with no more than a maximum of 3 points (E)

Desirable

  • *Awareness of current research related to the speciality ( D )

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 (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit uhb.tal.net.