Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Over 4 days)
- Job ref
- 236-RCO-NM119-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rochdale Infirmary
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Job overview
Join Our Dynamic Team as a Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
Are you an enthusiastic and adaptable nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient-centered care? If so, we want YOU to be a vital part of our dedicated rheumatology team.
At the Northern Care Alliance, you'll collaborate with a diverse group of experts, including rheumatology consultants, advanced practitioners, specialist nurses, dedicated admin support, and allied health professionals, all committed to making a difference in patients' lives.
Why Join Us?
- Empower Lives: You’ll play an essential role in transforming the lives of patients in our outpatient settings, with a focus on the vibrant communities of Bury and Rochdale
- Team Spirit: Be part of a supportive team where your insights and skills will be valued, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth
- Impactful Care: Deliver tailored care that truly resonates with patients, ensuring they feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their journey
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact in rheumatology care, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey where your passion meets purpose!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering specialist nursing care for patients who have a variety of rheumatology conditions.
In this role, you’ll help our patients by providing specialist advice that supports the assessment, planning, and implementation of personalised care programs. You’ll also carry out specialised nursing procedures, ensuring that each patient receives the care they truly need.
What You’ll Do:
- Offer Expert Guidance: Help assess patient needs and develop effective care plans.
- Work Together: Collaborate with our dedicated team to create tailored solutions for patients.
- Deliver Specialised Care: Use your nursing skills to perform important procedures that improve patient outcomes.
If you’re passionate about patient care and want to make a real impact, we’d love to have you on our team.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN First Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Relevant proven knowledge, qualification and/or demonstrable experience at a post graduate level.
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescriber
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Knowledge, Training, Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience in medical nursing
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Experience in rheumatology nursing
- Proven knowledge of local and national policy
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Evidence of supervising / mentoring other staff and students
- Evidence of leadership development
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Analytical skills and judgemental skills
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
- Time management and organisational skills with the ability to be able to cope under pressure
- Proactive, takes own initiative
- Able to adapt to change and resolve problems
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Exercise individual responsibility and judgement
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Davies
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Planned Care - Rheumatology and PIU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07517 465787
- Additional information
Please contact between 9am and 12:30 pm Monday, Thursday and Friday
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