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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Part-time
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
164-7285952
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2025 23:59
Interview date
21/07/2025

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Rheumatology

Band 7

Job overview

This is a unique opportunity to work within the Rheumatology team based in Gateway E at the Treatment Centre at Nottingham University Hospitals

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, energetic registered nurse who has an interest and experience in caring for patients with rheumatology disorders to become our next nurse specialist. 

You will be working clinically as well as line manage the Rheumatology Nurse specialist teams which will include line management, roster management, sickness management as well as undertake appraisals and performance management. You will be accountable to the Matron.

Main duties of the job

Following training you will have your own list of patients with Rheumatology disorders, you will educate them on the treatments recommended by the consultants, and monitor their reaction to the treatment by assessing blood results, interpreting the significance of out of range results and assessing the patients condition both face to face and on the telephone. you will support patients who call the helpline with questions about the medications or their disease.

You will work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure all patients are treated with kindness compassion and with research and evidence based care.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham Children’s Hospital hosts the Tertiary Service for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology in the East Midlands and will now be collaborating with Paediatric Rheumatology Services in Leicester. The Nottingham service provides clinics in Derby, Lincoln, Mansfield and Peterborough. The dedicated team comprises 4.4 Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologists, Registrar (often Grid trainee), Lead Nurse,  Band 7 CNS's (2) Band 6 CNS (2), and PA to the nurses, Network Coordinator, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and Secretary. The service has well established links with other specialities and there are joint clinics with Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Endocrine, Respiratory, Immunology, and Renal amongst others.

In addition Nottingham Children's Hospital is a centre for excellence in the nursing of Children and Adolescence and was the first Paediatric Hospital in Europe to achieve Pathway to Excellence. There is strong nursing leadership and a wealth of opportunity for further study and professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise  yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

You  will be responsible for ensuring that patients in the care have the correct drug therapy, education and monitoring for their disease. You will work closely with the consultant body to manage patient pathways, develop new ways of working and support in the training and education in new and other staff in the gateway.

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Training and qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Child
  • 1st level degree
Desirable criteria
  • Non Medical Prescribing
  • Evidence of Masters level study

Planning and organisational skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to organise a prioritise a caseload of complex patients
  • Demonstrates professional autonomy
  • Evidence of leadership and advising multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership Course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Crue James
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812279660
Additional information

Gail Burbage

Rheumatology Nurse Consultant

[email protected]

 

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