Paediatric Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Paediatric Rheumatology Specialist Nurse to act as a clinical expert and care resource for children with Rheumatology in Leicester. The ideal candidate will have a degree in nursing, post-registration teaching qualification, and significant experience within the speciality to improve care delivery. This role offers a commitment to high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Be a registered children’s nurse with a degree-level education.
• Have a post-registration teaching qualification and be able to support student nurses.
• Have at least 5 years post-qualification experience with at least two years within the speciality.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the patients.
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience.
• Support the development and delivery of staff practice and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Flexibility

Education

First-Level Nurse/Midwife

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Post-basic Specialist Qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Paediatric Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 29 October 2025

The role will involve working with a range of stakeholders across Health, Social Care and third sector organisations to facilitate appropriate care for children with Rheumatology across the region.

The successful candidate will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi‑professional team across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, as well as our neighbouring counties.

The role will involve working alongside other members of the Rheumatology multidisciplinary team and Regional Lead Nurse to ensure children and young people access high‑quality rheumatology care.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the patients, carers and multi‑professional team, within the rheumatology service.
• Work alongside other Rheumatology team leader, specialist nurses and multi‑disciplinary team to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
• Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research and in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
• Support the development and delivery of a program of practice and professional development for staff within the specialty.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023‑2030).

We have four primary goals:

• High‑quality care for all
• Being a great place to work
• Partnerships for impact
• Research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• We are compassionate
• We are proud
• We are inclusive
• We are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

Be a registered children’s nurse with a degree‑level education.

Have a post‑registration teaching qualification and be able to support student nurses.

Have at least 5 years post‑qualification experience with at least two years within the speciality.

Evidence of continued professional development.

Evidence of change management within practice.

Communication skills to include conveying sensitive information to patients and families, minimising conflict, communicating within the MDT.

Able to independently travel across Leicestershire.

Able to demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their needs.

Training & Qualifications (Essential)

• First‑Level Nurse/Midwife
• Post‑basic Specialist Qualification or willingness to undertake
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of post‑registration educational continuing development
• Have completed a Practice Assessor preparation day and have recent experience in workplace, supporting learners and supervising their progress and assessing their practice.
• Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
• Clinical Leadership Programme
• Acupuncture course or willingness to undertake
• Have successfully completed a previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or equivalent

Experience (Essential)

• 3 years Post‑Reg experience to include 1‑2 years in relevant speciality
• Clinical experience at band 5 or above
• Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice

Desirable

• Participation in Research
• Development of multi‑disciplinary working practices
• Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
• Recordable specialist qualification at Degree level
• Clinical Leadership Programme
• Acupuncture course or willingness to undertake
• Have previously completed NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or equivalent

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

Other requirements specific to the role

• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Flexibility

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values and behaviours

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.