Rheumatology Nurse

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Whitehaven is seeking a Band 6 Rheumatology nurse to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers autonomous clinical working and the opportunity to develop knowledge and confidence in rheumatology while caring for patients with long-term inflammatory conditions.

The post involves assessing patients, supporting treatment decisions and ongoing monitoring, and collaborating with Rheumatology specialists and consultants to

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active NMC registration.
• Teaching qualification or experience in education is desirable.
• Knowledge of rheumatology nursing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor throughout treatment journey.
• Support treatment decisions and provide ongoing monitoring.
• Develop therapeutic relationships and explain disease management to patients and carers.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Injection skills

Independent working

IT skills

Audit skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Integrity

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area CIC Rheumatology Med - 200125 Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment also considered) Hours Part time - 26 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26-8282143

Site West Cumberland Hospital Town Whitehaven Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Rheumatology nurse to join our friendly team on a 12 months fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and confidence within Rheumatology while working autonomously and making a real difference to the care of patients living with long term inflammatory conditions.

The role offers a high level of independent clinical working, with responsibility for assessing patients, supporting treatment decisions and providing ongoing monitoring throughout the patient's treatment journey. You will work closely with patients, developing strong therapeutic relationships and helping them to understand and manage their condition.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the provision of the investigation and management of patients with rheumatological diseases in the North Cumbria Health Community. (to include both acute hospital sites)

In conjunction with and on instruction from Rheumatology specialist nurse(s) and/or Consultants, they will assist in providing nursing intervention, care, advice (lifestyle, disease management), support and education to those including patients diagnosed with rheumatological conditions, their carers, families, General Practitioners, practice nurses, district nurses and ward teams.

Responsible and accountable in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for this client group, the post holder will actively contribute to the development of Rheumatology services across North Cumbria (to include both acute hospital sites) particularly for this client group.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active registration
• Teaching Qualitification
• A level of knowledge and competency at level II studies

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in a relevant field of nursing
• Budgetary awareness
• Previous experience of Clinical Supervision
• An awareness of the requirements of the post.
• Able to act as a clinical supervisor
• Demonstration of continued learning
• Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Able to act as a mentor and preceptor as required by the Trust and unit
• Understanding of professional leadership within area of practice
• Previous experience as mentor to pre-registration nursing students.
• Knowledge of the speciality.
• Evidence of project development skills
• Evidence of audit and research in practice.

Other

• Willingness to travel to other locations in North Cumbria to deliver duties

Skills and Aptitudes

• Competence at phlebotomy and injection skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Basic IT skills & willingness to up-skill further if required
• ENB 998 or equivalent course or teaching skills
• IT skills including the systems used in outpatients
• Audit skills
• Flexibility
• Motivation
• Integrity

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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