Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Winchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winchester seeks a Rheumatology Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join their dynamic team. The role involves developing advanced clinical skills and ensuring high-quality patient care in line with best practices. Flexible working options are available, promoting a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent and continuous appropriate experience.
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with rheumatology consultants in service planning.
• Ensure quality and safety of patient care.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

BSc Nursing

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Job description

Main area Rheumatology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working pattern to be agreed with candidate) Job ref 251-MED6236RHEUM

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal County Hospital Town Winchester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 26/05/2025 08:00

Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

Band 6

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, developing and advancing skills and knowledge in the field of Rheumatology.

In-house and external training will be provided according to the need of the individual and the department.

There is access to clinical expertise and oversight to enable optimal care and career development. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate care is essential to our organisation.

The post holder will be expected to develop advanced clinical skills, theoretical knowledge and practical experience. They will ensure that clinical care of patients is evidence based and carried out in line with the British Society of Rheumatology and NICE guidelines. They will work closely within the multidisciplinary team using their acquired expertise to deliver a high standard of patient centred consultant lead rheumatology care.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with the rheumatology consultants and practitioner team in the planning and provision of a gold standard service

This includes:

• High standards of professional practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience and the patient journey
• Specialised clinical practice, knowledge, skills
• Leading by example
• Supporting and contributing to the team in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.

Analytical and Judgement skills:

• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with a complex presentation where factors may be conflicting, requiring high level analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment
• To develop clinically reasoned treatment/ action and to undertake and evaluate

To develop the above skill set with the staff who report to you or for whom you have a responsibility to train.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to talk flexible working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• BSc Nursing, Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• HCPC or NMC Registration
• Additonal PostGrad Training

Experience/Knowledge

• Evidence of recent and continuous appropriate experience
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
• Knowledge & experience within the NHS in a wide range of medical conditions and awareness of evidence based practice
• Evidence of undertaking relevant post graduate training/ CPD including reflective practice
• Previous appropriate Band 6 Experience
• Evidence of researching HHFT as an employer and expressing wanting to work for the Trust

Skills and Ability

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate or show potential to lead a team in seniors absence

Other Specific Requirements

• Holding a current driving licence with insurance for business purposes or able to arrange equivalent alternative
• Willingness to work cross site, at short notice if needed

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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.

Name Lola Birch Job title Lead Rheumatology CNS Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01256 313117 Additional information

Claire Washburn, Operational Service Manger, [e-mail]

Please contact with any questions or for an informal visit