Rheumatology Specialist Nurse inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED WED 30 OCT 2024

Part Time-30 hors per week

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Nurse with-in the Speciality of Rheumatology.

Based in the out-patient department Sunderland Royal, the Rheumatology unit can be exceptional busy, with

clinics held every day. This post may require cross site and off site working to meet service demands.

We are looking for a Rheumatology Specialist Nurse who is caring and can cope with a demanding job to jointhe existing team of dedicated professionals within the unit.

We comprise of a team of 7 consultants, 5 specialist nurses, 6 HCAs, 2 specialist physiotherapists, 1 specialistpharmacist and a specialist occupational therapist.

Rheumatology is an advancing specialty; there have been major developments in treating rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis in recent years. This has led to an increase in service demand.

The role will support the current Rheumatology Nurse Specialist team to provide patient education and support, drug monitoring, advice line support and patient assessment.

You will be supported in utilising your existing skills whilst developing the skills and competencies which are required for you to work within rheumatology to offer safe, quality experiences to patients. Using the RCN rheumatology nurse framework the candidate will ensure that each aspect of this framework is acknowledged.

Rheumatology is a research active department and is involved in undertaking research in order to improve patient care. Nurse led clinics will be a major part of the new candidates role once training period is successful and ensuring patient satisfaction is key therefore good communication and listening skills are essential.

About us

Please see attached Job Description for full details

A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care,guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carersand health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

The specialist nurse will:

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of linemanager/Matron.

Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within the specialist sphere ofpractice.

Support with the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designatedgroup of patients under the direction of the line manager/Matron.

Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through theuse of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, andcontribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.

Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.

Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.

Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within theTrust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.

Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation

Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron.

Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialistarea are met.

Manage and lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key rolein optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge andpreventing avoidable hospital admissions.

Support and undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.

Comply with the Trust s vision, values and behavioural compact.