Rheumatology Specialist Nurse Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blue Sky Marketing; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Rheumatology Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while ensuring high standards of patient-centered care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the delivery of gold standard rheumatology services across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in rheumatology or related field is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with rheumatology consultants to provide high-quality care.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Train and develop staff within the team.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Evidence-based care

Patient-centered care

High-level analysis

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

Job Opportunity: Rheumatology Specialist

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 needs 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 organization.

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-centered consultant-led rheumatology care.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work collaboratively with rheumatology consultants and the practitioner team in planning and providing a gold standard service.
2. Maintain high standards of professional practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience, and the patient journey.
3. Engage in specialised clinical practice, knowledge, and skills, leading by example.
4. Support and contribute to the team in ensuring clinical services are delivered to high standards and compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual obligations are met.
5. Perform comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with complex presentations, requiring high-level analysis and interpretation skills.
6. Develop clinically reasoned treatment plans and evaluate outcomes.
7. Train and develop staff reporting to or under your responsibility.

Our Vision and Services:

We aim to provide outstanding care for every patient across our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. We serve a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

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

We provide specialist services nationally and internationally, including treatment for pseudomyxoma peritonei, and are leaders in tertiary liver and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs over 9,000 staff, with a turnover exceeding £500 million annually. As a Foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members through the governors, who influence our future plans.

Additional Information:

We are open to flexible and part-time working arrangements. Further details about the Trust and this role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Monday, 26 May 2025.