Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (internal secondment will also be considered)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LCHKN001-A-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest
- Town
- St Leonards
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Tuberculosis Outreach Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB service, assisting in the prevention and control of the spread of TB.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB team to provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service, to ensure effective patient management and protection of public health.
The post holder will assist in supporting patients to access the TB service and to complete their TB treatment and to promote awareness and understand of TB within a variety of groups and settings within the local community.
To identify barriers to patients adhering to treatment and liaise with the necessary partners to identify mechanisms by which these may be overcome. To work as part of the MDT in tracing contact patients to invite them for screening.
To undertake other assigned tasks to adult and paediatric patients within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust service as designated by the clinical team.
This post will involve travelling across the catchment area on a daily basis and therefore requires that the post holder has a flexible approach to their working day. It may also involve occasionally working some unsocial hours i.e. evenings/weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB service, assisting in the prevention and control of the spread of TB.
The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust TB team to provide a flexible and responsive high quality TB service, to ensure effective patient management and protection of public health.
The post holder will assist in supporting patients to access the TB service and to complete their TB treatment and to promote awareness and understand of TB within a variety of groups and settings within the local community.
To identify barriers to patients adhering to treatment and liaise with the necessary partners to identify mechanisms by which these may be overcome. To work as part of the MDT in tracing contact patients to invite them for screening.
To undertake other assigned tasks to adult and paediatric patients within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust service as designated by the clinical team.
This post will involve travelling across the catchment area on a daily basis and therefore requires that the post holder has a flexible approach to their working day. It may also involve occasionally working some unsocial hours i.e. evenings/weekends.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths, BTEC/HNC in Health/Social care, Evidence of Continued Development
Desirable criteria
- Foundation/training in relevant area: E.g: Health and Social Care, Care Certificate, coaching/mentorship
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in health/social care, MDT working, Communication, Computer Literacy, person centred.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of caseload co-ordination, triage skills, knowledge of TB, Coaching
Skills
Essential criteria
- Driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Stern
- Job title
- Urgent Treatment Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 725400
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