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NHS Lothian
Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Service
13.5 hours per week
A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the link below:
https://services.nhslothian.scot/nursingandmidwifery/strategic-plan-2023-2028/
Recruitment process – We use a values and competency based recruitment process that is linked to the ambitions set our in our Strategic Plan. Click the link below for more information on our interview questions:
How to Apply – NHS Lothian Careers
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse post within the Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Service. The service is based within the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and provides care to patients across the NHS Lothian geographical area.
As a Staff Nurse, you will be part of a dynamic nursing team and a wider multidisciplinary team, delivering care and support to individuals affected by tuberculosis. A current driving licence is required, as you will need to be a car driver for this role.
Organisational skills are vital in this role as you will be expected to manage clinics, arrange and carry out community visits, to assess, support and monitor patients throughout their TB treatment. Effective IT, written and verbal skills are an essential part of this role.
For further information regarding this role please contact :
Maggie Byers-Smith, Lead Nurse, Quality Improvement and Standards on 07903 969 631
Susan Vaughan, Clinical Nurse Specialist on 0131 242 1810
If you are an internal NHS Lothian Band 5 candidate we will not proceed with shortlisting and interview and instead you will move to our internal transfer process.
To find out more about the internal transfer process please click on the link below:
Internal recruitment application process for nursing vacancies (scot.nhs.uk)
If you would like to arrange a careers conversation to discuss your career, career pathways and opportunities within NHS Lothian please clink on the link below: