Job summary
The
jobholder will be part of the Rheumatology Nurse Specialist team, led by a
band 7 team Manager. The jobholder will support and provide advanced nursing
expertise to patients who have inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue
diseases. The jobholder will work across the patients clinical pathway to
deliver high quality nurse led care, and provide specialist advice to other
health care professionals both in hospital and in the community.
The
jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good
practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job
holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and
families/carers.
It
is for 1 full time permanent post but part time will be considered.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
25/04/2025
Planned Interview
Date
09/05/2025
Main duties of the job
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they
will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,
effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and
education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they
will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,
effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and
education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
Other Criteria
Essential
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible, Adaptable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
Other Criteria
Essential
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible, Adaptable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
