Rheumatology - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, managing patients with complex conditions and delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. You will lead nurse-led clinics, making critical clinical decisions and promoting best practices in patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and encourages professional growth, while making a significant impact on the health outcomes of the community. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Work-life balance support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of resource management experience and in-depth knowledge of DMARD and Biologic Therapies.
• Ability to undertake nurse-led clinics independently and experience in audit and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with complex health needs and support self-management of long-term conditions.
• Provide assessment, treatment, health education, and support via clinics and telemedicine.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Advanced health assessment

Non-medical prescribing

Knowledge of Rheumatology medications

Patient management

Education

RN (Adult)

Degree in a health-related subject

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Independent Prescribing course (V300)

Postgraduate qualification relevant to Rheumatology

Tools

European Computer Driving Licence

Job description

Rheumatology - Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Rheumatology | Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 | Contract: Permanent | Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Job ref 381-CT-7065503

• Full time
• Flexible working

Site: SWB NHS Trust | Town: Birmingham | Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum | Salary period: Yearly | Closing date: 13/05/2025 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We aim to have a team that reflects diverse skills, experiences, and abilities, aligned with our values of ambition, respect, and compassion. With the opening of Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, we are bringing together expertise from across our organisation to improve healthcare and create more jobs. We actively encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups, disabled applicants, members of the armed forces community, and value the positive impact of diversity.

Job overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen within our Rheumatology Service. We seek enthusiastic, driven senior nurses with excellent clinical skills to join the Department of Rheumatology. Our teams are based across City and Sandwell Health Campus Sites.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can work effectively within a large multidisciplinary team and use their initiative within their scope of practice.

The successful candidate will manage patients with complex conditions, promote the service, and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care reflecting current best practices. They will work collaboratively within the Rheumatology team and be visible and accessible to patients, carers, and staff.

Candidates should be able to undertake independent nurse-led clinics, requiring skills such as expert clinical decision-making, advanced health assessment, and non-medical prescribing. The role involves seeing new and follow-up patients, extensive knowledge of Rheumatology medications and biologics, deciding treatment pathways according to NICE/BSR guidelines, and managing biologics and homecare prescriptions.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will care for patients with complex, multi-system health needs, supporting them from diagnosis to enable self-management of long-term conditions. You will provide assessment, treatment, health education, and support via clinics, telephone advice lines, and telemedicine. Flexibility and reliability are essential.

You will provide specialised advice, education, training, and support for patients, develop care pathways, and lead initiatives to enhance services. If recruitment to B7 is not possible, a B6 to 7 development role may be considered with relevant training and supervision.

Please note, if a high volume of applications is received, this post may close early.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust serves Birmingham and the Black Country, a highly diverse area. We are a friendly, welcoming place that values belonging and growth.

We care for our patients, our population, and our staff. Our values—Ambition, Respect, and Compassion—guide us in our work and how we treat each other and our community.

Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population,” inspiring us daily. We aim to be more than just a healthcare provider—creating a place where staff feel they belong, are happy, safe, and can develop their careers.

Visit our website to learn more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person specification

Experience

• Evidence of resource management experience
• In-depth knowledge of DMARD and Biologic Therapies
• Experience and knowledge of Rheumatology
• Experience in audit and research initiatives
• Ability to undertake nurse-led clinics independently
• Band 6 experience in Rheumatology

Qualifications

• RN (Adult)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree in a health-related subject
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Independent Prescribing course (V300) or equivalent
• Teaching qualification
• European Computer Driving Licence
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to Rheumatology or willingness to pursue one

We support work-life balance and encourage flexible working requests. Please discuss individual circumstances with the recruiting manager during onboarding.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Appropriate UK professional registration is required.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.

Application numbers

High application volume may lead to early closing. Submit your application early to avoid missing out.