Job summary
The Rheumatology service is expanding at the Royal Free Site!
Due to changes in our nursing structure, we are elated to be seeking a band 8A Lead Nurse who will be at the forefront of providing and leading Rheumatology nursing care to our patients.
You will lead our CNS team and will be instrumental in driving innovation in our Rheumatology Nursing services at The Royal Free Hospital and will be supported by the multidisciplinary team. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside the Lead Nurse for the Scleroderma service and develop networks with our lead nurses within our trust.
The Rheumatology service provides nationally recognised services for long term, acute and complex rheumatological conditions in both outpatient and inpatients settings.
We operate a large regional and national biologic therapy service. As well as providing diagnosis, long-term condition management alongside facilitating and managing an expert clinical advice service for our patient population.
We are looking for a candidate who already possess or will be working towards fostering the key attributes of advanced clinical practice and can implement them into every day clinical practice:
- Clinical Practice
- Education
- Leadership & Management
- Research
Main duties of the job
The Rheumatology service provides a diagnostic, wide ranging treatments and management advice service for a caseload of patients with a variety of Rheumatological conditions.
The Lead nurse will work closely with the Lead nurse for Scleroderma service, multi-disciplinary team, divisional/Trust leadership and shared care networks to plan and deliver a first-class clinical service. Including:
Act as a visible role model and expert autonomous practitioner
Provide strategic direction for Clinical Nurses Specialist team
Lead on the development, and implementation of programmes of nursing led care for individual patients and the client group as a whole
Lead training and education for nurses and allied health care professionals within the specialist area, internally and externally
Contribute to development of the department's clinical research strategy, and engage at all levels of research process
Responsibility for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led services
Lead on review and evaluate the provision of patient information & education sessions, in collaboration with the MDT
Work with the clinical team to create and enable a positive patient experience and promote staff wellbeing
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative Trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with live NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
- Relevant post grad Rheumatology qualification
- Physical assessment qualification
- Evidence of leadership training/qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Independent prescribing qualification/ willing to undertake
- Joint injection competency
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at a senior nursing level
- Experience of leading change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
- Clinical experience of designing, establishing, or managing services and/or care pathways
- Significant experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and independent prescriber
- Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service / others
- Managing and/or leading a team
Desirable
- Experience in innovative Rheumatology service development
- Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership, motivation and influencing skills
- Proven expertise & ability to clinically assess a patient within speciality
- Teaching experience in clinical practice
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Presentation skills
- Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
- Knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and area of specialty
Desirable
- Ability to travel to shared care partners sites
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with live NMC registration
- Educated to degree level
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
- Relevant post grad Rheumatology qualification
- Physical assessment qualification
- Evidence of leadership training/qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
- Independent prescribing qualification/ willing to undertake
- Joint injection competency
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at a senior nursing level
- Experience of leading change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
- Clinical experience of designing, establishing, or managing services and/or care pathways
- Significant experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and independent prescriber
- Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service / others
- Managing and/or leading a team
Desirable
- Experience in innovative Rheumatology service development
- Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Leadership, motivation and influencing skills
- Proven expertise & ability to clinically assess a patient within speciality
- Teaching experience in clinical practice
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Presentation skills
- Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
- Knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and area of specialty
Desirable
- Ability to travel to shared care partners sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
