Job summary
- Main area
- RGN
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job ref
- 388-7615571-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity within our department.
You will be working alongside a passionate and motivated team.
You will utilise specialist knowledge and experience in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine supporting patients with physical, emotional and social needs.
Main duties of the job
Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse deliver specialist nursing care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.
Following induction and training, to work autonomously with patients via face-to-face clinics.
You will be required to assess, advice and counsel patients who require treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including biological therapies).
Recognise and action management plans for abnormal blood results in relation to monitoring patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs using the Trust IT systems
Answering patient queries to the Rheumatology telephone helpline.
Participate in education presentations for patients and staff.
Management of all aspects of rheumatology conditions.
Continue to develop through CPD and undertake all mandatory training.
Providing specialist nursing advice to colleagues and the wider MDT.
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Working for our organisation
The Rheumatology Specialist Nursing team is based in Kitson Hall, Torbay Hospital. This friendly team work closely with the Rheumatology Consultants, and the wider MDT, to provide an effective and responsive Monday to Friday service, delivering nurse led clinics to patients with all types of rheumatology conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse deliver specialist nursing care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NMC Registered Nurse
- • 5 years post NMC reg. nursing experience
Desirable criteria
- Independent/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex situations.
- IT experience and literacy.
Desirable criteria
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality.
- Autonomous working.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rian Penford
- Job title
- Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07982260632
- Additional information
We welcome visits to department to come and find out more about the position.
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