Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse to join our team of Childrens Rheumatology Nurse Specialists (CNS).
Childrens Rheumatology serves a population of 600,000 children in the North of England. We manage around 750 follow-up inflammatory patients (2024) a year. In addition to providing a secondary and tertiary service to the children living in the area, we see children and young people from North and West Yorkshire, as well as parts of South Yorkshire. One of the strongest features of our service is leading a well-established North and West Yorkshire Paediatric Rheumatology clinical network which provides Paediatric Rheumatology cover via a shared-care system with outreach clinics to Airedale, Doncaster, Harrogate, York & Scarborough Hospitals.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is the most common condition that is looked after long-term by the multi-disciplinary Paediatric Rheumatology team (MDT), which includes CNSs, Doctors, Youth Worker, Psychologist, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
JIA has an incidence very similar to that of Diabetes Mellitus in children (1 in 1000 children). We also look after several rarer inflammatory conditions including systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma, periodic fevers, systemic sclerosis, uveitis and vasculitides.
Expected Shortlisting Date:
21/11/2024
Planned Interview Date:
26/11/2024
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will work within a team of Nurse Specialists responsible to the Childrens Rheumatology Team Leader.
Responsibilities will include the management of a shared caseload aged 0 18 years (both inpatients and outpatients). Attending clinics and inpatient wards as required, managing the telephone advice line for ad hoc patient support, ordering blood tests and managing results, updating information literature, written referrals to regional Childrens Community Nursing Teams, liaising with MDT and other professionals, training, co-ordination and support for oral medications and subcutaneous injections at home.
The job holder will be expected to work in partnership with the team leader, Specialists, and other MDT members to implement evidence-based, patient focused practice.
The Childrens Rheumatology Teams aim is to provide guidance for care that recognises and understands young patients bio-psychosocial needs and helps prepare them to become independent advocates for their own healthcare. The job holder will work in partnership with children and young people and their families to share expert knowledge, care and support.
If not already experienced, there will be opportunity for further development, including learning joint examination skills and steroid joint injection skills and gaining competency.
Opportunity to develop a new patient group in conjunction with Psychology and Youth Worker (adjustment to diagnosis group).
About us
Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the country.
Leeds Childrens Hospital has state of the art treatments, facilities and a comprehensive development programme for Nurses.
The Childrens Rheumatology team are committed to improving the lives and outcomes of young people living with rheumatological conditions. If you have experience in managing children and young people with rheumatological conditions or, are wanting to learn more about this varied and interesting field and want to work in an amazing supportive, dynamic team we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
30 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CHI-0310
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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