Rheumatology Specialist Nurse - EDGH - Cross Site

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Eastbourne is seeking a motivated Rheumatology Specialist Nurse to join the Rheumatology Team. The successful candidate will assess and monitor patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, ensuring thorough care and communication with various healthcare providers. Ideal applicants should be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and experience in rheumatology. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing care within NHS or relevant healthcare organization.
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory training skills.
• Quality improvement experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients with inflammatory arthritic conditions.
• Manage outpatient clinics and ensuring continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and keep up to date with practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse with active NMC registration

Degree level qualification relevant to role

Management or leadership qualification

Quality improvement training

Job description

Rheumatology Specialist Nurse - EDGH - Cross Site

Rheumatology Department

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.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Professional qualification and training to support the clinical team with relevant knowledge and skills for specialist area, including relevant formal training/qualification to deliver the required specialist skills and programmes of care
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Management or leadership qualification or training
• Quality improvement training and qualification
• Education and training qualification

Experience

• Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
• Experience in leading a team or service change/QI project.
• Experience in clinical speciality relevant to role to be able to demonstrate the required level of professional knowledge and skills at a specialist level.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL - CROSS SITE

Rheumatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ED0411-A

Job locations

EASTBOURNE DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL - CROSS SITE