Paediatric Rheumatology Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a skilled Children's nurse to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care and requires at least 5 years of experience, including support for student nurses. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant teaching qualifications. This position offers the opportunity to influence patient care positively and contribute to the development of best practices in rheumatology.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's nurse with a degree level education.
• Post-registration teaching qualification to support student nurses.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience, with 2 years in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert to multi-professional team.
• Deliver high-quality, clinically effective care.
• Support development and delivery of practice programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Patient care and management

Change management

Education

1st Level Nurse/Midwife

Post-basic Specialist Qualification

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Job description

About the role

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.

• 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 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.

Our strategy (2023-2030)

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 values

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

• Be a registered Children's nurse with a degree level education.
• Have a post-registration teaching qualification and 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.
• Computer literate
• Able to independently travel across Leicestershire
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their needs.

(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications (Essential)

• 1st 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, supervising their progress and assessing their practice supporting learners in your

Training & Qualifications (Desirable)

• 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 specialty
• Clinical experience at band 5 or above
• Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice

Experience (Desirable)

• Participation in Research
• Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
• Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Essential)

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Oct 2025