Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is looking for a dedicated Rheumatology Specialist Nurse to join their team. You will assess and monitor patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, managing treatment and ensuring continuity of care across clinics. The role requires excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. An appropriate nursing qualification and experience with Rheumatology are desirable. This opportunity offers various staff benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Onsite parking from £50 a year

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with some experience in managing specialized services.
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Experience with inflammatory arthritic conditions is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients' Rheumatological conditions.
• Perform outpatient clinics and manage treatments including DMARD and biologics.
• Provide liaison between external care providers and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Education to degree level

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join the Rheumatology Team, working across site as a Specialist Nurse alongside the Rheumatology Consultants and lead Nurse Specialist. The post holder will be responsible for assessing patients Rheumatological conditions including eligibility for DMARD and Biologic treatments to control their inflammatory arthritis and then monitoring the efficacy ongoing. They will also ensure that blood monitoring is carried out in a timely manner to ensure treatment is not interrupted. Providing a liaison between outpatient's clinics, day unit therapy, external homecare providers and primary care ensuring continuity of care for their patients. Attending MDM for educational development and supporting the telephone advice line. The post holder will be based at Eastbourne but will be expected to work cross site if necessary.

Rheumatology Specialist Nurse - The post holder will play a key role in the care of people with inflammatory and autoimmune musculoskeletal conditions. They will be responsible for assessing and monitoring patients disease activity, managing flares and ongoing follow up care. They will undertake outpatient clinics, requesting and reviewing blood tests and investigations (within scope) and assess and monitor treatments including DMARD and biologics. Providing a liaison between outpatients clinics, day unit therapy, external homecare providers and primary care ensuring continuity of care for patients. Attending MDM for educational development and supporting the telephone advice line. The post holder will maintain accurate documentation and records. Keep up to date with evidence based practice and adhere to professional standards, policies and governance frameworks.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Employer Statement

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Mission and Vision

Our mission is to: Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Strategic Objectives

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Aims

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Qualifications & Experience

We are seeking a dynamic and forward thinking RGN with some experience of managing a specialised service to patients with inflammatory arthritic conditions. You will be expected to have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work both independently and within a team. Ideally you will have education to degree level and evidence of continuing professional practice. Experience of the complexities of rheumatological conditions would be an advantage.

About the Organization

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.