Location
London, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
31,944 to 34,937 per year
About Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
They’re one of the UK’s most respected teaching hospitals, but they’re more than just big names. They run a vibrant community TB team across Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham. Their mission is clear—provide hands-on, personalised care for people affected by tuberculosis, many of whom face social exclusion. From asylum seekers to people battling addiction, they show up, go where others won’t, and stick around till the end of treatment.
Job details
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible overseas candidates
- Work with purpose supporting underserved communities
- Ongoing training and learning opportunities
- Team-driven environment with experienced TB nurses
- Flexible working settings including community and clinical environments
Requirements
- Intermediate NVQ or equivalent qualifications
- Strong literacy and numeracy at GCSE level
- Practical knowledge of TB treatment, medications, and adherence challenges
- Experience working with socially excluded individuals
- Ability to assess clients holistically, including mental health and financial wellbeing
- Competent using IT systems like Word, Excel, and clinical tools
- Open-minded, adaptable, and comfortable working under pressure
- Fluent in a second language? That’s a plus, especially if it connects with the patient base
Salary Details
The annual salary ranges between 31,944 and 34,937, in line with Agenda for Change Band 5 pay scale
About the Role
This is not your typical support role. You’ll be out in the community—visiting patients in hostels, homes, clinics—wherever they are. You’ll be the steady link between their medical treatment and the real-life hurdles that threaten to derail it. Think of it as frontline public health, wrapped in empathy and boots-on-the-ground persistence. You’ll collaborate with experienced TB nurses, provide directly observed therapy, and help clients overcome the everyday chaos that puts their health at risk.
This is about building trust. You’ll check in regularly, monitor side effects, help with medication routines, and tackle the social issues that stand in the way. Some clients are rough sleepers. Some battle addiction. All of them need someone consistent, compassionate, and unafraid of complexity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individual TB patients to stick with and complete treatment
- Apply clinical risk assessments and adjust care based on patient complexity
- Develop holistic care plans addressing both medical and social challenges
- Visit patients at home and in hostels to deliver directly observed therapy (DOT)
- Plan daily routines for team outreach and patient visits
- Help patients access wider health services through the mobile x-ray unit
- Organise and support health promotion activities for the wider community
- Partner with nurses, caseworkers, and external services to boost treatment adherence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This position requires a DBS check due to its work with vulnerable adults under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975
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
Equal Opportunity Statement
They’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive space where every patient and team member feels seen, supported, and respected. Your background, identity, or lived experience will be valued
Employer Details
- Company Name: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: London, United Kingdom
- Contact: Through NHS Jobs – apps.trac.jobs
Reference Number
Not stated
How To Apply
Think this sounds like your kind of role? Don’t wait. Apply now via apps.trac.jobs before the 09 July 2025 closing date.
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