Rheumatology Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
We are looking for a motivated experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with either rheumatology experience or transferable clinical skills.
You will be joining a friendly supportive Rheumatology Service based at the Queens Hospital Burton. We provide a full range of care from the assessment to treatment of all types of rheumatic disease including disorder of the joints, muscles, bones and tendons such as arthritis, connective tissue disease and degenerative joint disease.
We have a strong work ethic, supported by links with the radiology, neurophysiology, pathology and immunology departments to aid our diagnostic service.
We see patients with:
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Connective tissue disease
- Metabolic bone disease and osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis & soft tissue problems
- Vasculitis
The Rheumatology Department at Queens Hospital Burton is a busy outpatient area offering a wide range of treatment and follow up care to people with rheumatological conditions.
Main duties of the job
We would like to appoint a Nurse Specialist to join our Nursing Team. You will be required to assess, advice and counsel patients who require treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including biological therapies).
You will be expected to deal with all abnormal blood results in relation to monitoring patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs using the rheumatology database and other Trust IT systems. You will be required to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, carers and other health care professionals.
We offer an induction programme and support from members of the Rheumatology Team. In addition, we encourage all our staff to become members of the British Society for Rheumatology which offers additional training and national networking opportunities.
To be suitable for this post you will need the following:
o Rheumatology knowledge and experience, although we will consider motivated individuals with transferable skills.o Confidence to assess counsel and treat patients with rheumatological conditions and to advise patients relatives and other health professionals.o Excellent team working skills, excellent communication skills and good IT skills.
Closing date of applications: 30 May 2023
Interview date: 13 June 2023
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
16 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
320-MED-1063
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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