Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology Medicine
Job Description
Job title: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology Medicine
Company: NHS
Job description: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Rheumatology team at KCH to cover for 6- 12 months maternity leave, commencing December 2024.For this post we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service, to contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and the Trust.The band 6 post will include a training package and we would welcome applicants who have a minimum of 3 years experience preferably in chronic or auto immune disease, with a background of excellent one to one communication with patients.Thank you for your interest in this post, candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal visit or telephone for any questions that they may have relating to this post.Main duties of the jobWorking autonomously whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assessing and managing a caseload of patients within the Rheumatology department. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.To review patients routinely, assessing disease activity, reviewing medication management, monitoring test results and administration of treatments.Education, counselling and support of patients, carers, relatives.To act as a role model of expert clinical practice.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted12 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-4061QEHJob locationsKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbertCanterburyCT1 3NGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- 3 year post RGN qualification Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Preparation of mentors
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber/working towards/interest in obtaining prescribing qualification Xray requesting
SkillsEssential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation. Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience. Budget management skills Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure. Able to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting. Accurate documentation
Desirable
- Previous experience of working Rheumatology patients. Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems. Clinical supervision experience Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT
Personal/Professional AttributesEssential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands Creative and solution orientated Confident, assertive and approachable Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participative management style
Other RequirementsEssential
- Sound knowledge of the principles & practice of caring for patients with long term conditions. Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator. Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding Ability to travel across sites.
Desirable
- To Be aware of and adhere to the Trusts Vision, Mission and Values
GovernanceEssential
- Management of patient information
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- 3 year post RGN qualification Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Preparation of mentors
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber/working towards/interest in obtaining prescribing qualification Xray requesting
SkillsEssential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation. Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience. Budget management skills Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure. Able to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting. Accurate documentation
Desirable
- Previous experience of working Rheumatology patients. Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems. Clinical supervision experience Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT
Personal/Professional AttributesEssential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands Creative and solution orientated Confident, assertive and approachable Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Participative management style
Other RequirementsEssential
- Sound knowledge of the principles & practice of caring for patients with long term conditions. Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator. Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding Ability to travel across sites.
Desirable
- To Be aware of and adhere to the Trusts Vision, Mission and Values
GovernanceEssential
- Management of patient information
Expected salary: £37338 – 44962 per year
Location: Canterbury
