Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band - 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Full-time
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full-time, Five days a week)
- Job ref
- 323-NM2177-MH
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashford and St Peters Hospital (cross-site)
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £35,392 - £50,056 per annum, HCAS to be included
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
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Rheumatology Nurse Specialist Band - 6/7
Band - 6
Job overview
The purpose of the post is to provide and manage expert specialist
clinical practice primarily for Rheumatology outpatients. To lead in the
development of evidence-based Rheumatology practice in line with
current research and guidelines. To ensure that patients and their
families are fully informed and supported in the management of their
Rheumatology care. To link with the wider healthcare teams in order to
increase knowledge and delivery of high quality and appropriate care in
both the in-patient and outpatient clinical areas. To provide advice and
support to Rheumatology patients
Main duties of the job
Autonomously assess patients’ complex health and well being needs at all stages of their illness and seek support when appropriate.
Run patient clinics in where core needs are assessed and provided.
Provide specialist advice to support ward staff when patients are admitted to hospital ensuring all medical and nursing needs are understood and carried out in accordance with present standards and protocols
Adhere to bio psycho social models of rheumatology patient care.
Be responsible for supporting and managing a clinical case load in an outpatient setting to enable competent supported self management in patients and their carers.
To undertake the relevant courses to be a registered prescriber for the medicines management of rheumatology patients as determined by service need and in consultation with the Non Medical Prescribing and Patient Group Directions Group and to act as a resource for clinicians in relation to treatment and care of rheumatology patients.
Identify development/ learning needs to enhance practice including study for a diploma/MSc and added skills such as joint injections.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Develop and deliver high standards of specialist care by reporting practice development needs and supporting the team in service development initiatives to ensure that all rheumatology patients and carers have a quality experience, and to reduce risk and increase safety for staff and patients.
Support and manage the development of the rheumatology nursing service and provide appropriate planning for supported continuity of care.
In liaison with Clinical Practitioner Educators and the Practice Development Team, lead and support the professional development of staff caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
In liaison with the Clinical Practitioner Educators and Clinical Placement Facilitator lead and support the development of students caring for rheumatology patients.
In liaison with the Head of Nursing and Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality, advise and contribute to clinical governance within the Trust in rheumatology via best practice development initiatives.
Take personal responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional development as outlined in the ‘competency framework for rheumatology nursing’ and contemporary evidence-based management.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Trust/ NHS performance targets
- A creative approach to problem solving
- Understanding of Trust Personnel Policy and Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Master degree or working towards
- Principles of budget management.
Education, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse.
- Specialist course(s) and competencies relevant to practice.
- Diploma/degree or equivalent experience, relevant to clinical practice.
- A minimum of three years post qualification clinical experience of which at least two years should be at a supervisory level.
- Experience of staff supervision and training.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification/ competence relevant to rheumatology & practice Mentorship course or relevant teaching and assessing course.
- Management course/training
- Experience of conducting Appraisal
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
- Mr Alphy Philip
- Job title
- Matron for Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07354163933
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Ashford Hospital
London Road
Ashford
Middlesex
TW15 3AA
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