York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

Would you like to make a difference to people living with inflammatory and auto immune conditions? Would you like to gain knowledge and experience in a different speciality? We have a secondment opportunity to join the Rheumatology Specialist Nurse Team in York and the surrounding area.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic nurse who has a passion for delivering high quality patient care. Working alongside consultants and AHP colleagues, you will be part of the nursing team to deliver specialist rheumatology care to patients in the York locality including the York Community Stadium

Maternity cover - Fixed Term

This opportunity is available as a secondment for current NHS employees however you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying.

Please note you must have full active registration with the UK NMC and will be asked to provide this on your application form. Applications with Pre-Registered and non NMC pins cannot be accepted and will not be shortlisted.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites in North Yorkshire. Remote interviews will not be available

Main duties of the job

Run nurse led clinics to provide education and information to patients and their families about managing their long term condition.
Discuss treatment options with patients and counsel them on safe and effective use of disease modifying medication.
Regularly review patients' disease activity and response to treatment using a variety of monitoring tools.
Participate in the running of the nurse led telephone adviceline to provide support and advice to patients on flare management, side effects of medication, blood tests, and managing their condition.
Liaise with the consultants and MDT
Keep up to date with current issues within rheumatology.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

17 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7045328-RSN-CSD

Job locations

York Hospital - Community Stadium

Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington

York

YO32 9AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NMC Registered nurse (Level 1)
Evidence of CPD
Post Registration Qualification in Specialty
Recognised Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Desirable

Non medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6 level or equivalent within speciality
Managing Staff

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

NMC Registered nurse (Level 1)
Evidence of CPD
Post Registration Qualification in Specialty
Recognised Teaching/Assessing Qualification

Desirable

Non medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6 level or equivalent within speciality
Managing Staff

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital - Community Stadium

Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington

York

YO32 9AF

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital - Community Stadium

Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington

York

YO32 9AF

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)