Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven senior nurse with excellent clinical skills to join the Department of Rheumatology. Our teams are based across our hospital sites .
We are looking for an individual that is highly motivated, able to work effectively within in a large multidisciplinary team and alsoto use their own initiative within their scope of practice.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the management of Patients with complex conditions and will promote the service and deliver high quality care that is evidence based and reflects current best practice. They will work collaboratively within the Rheumatology team and be visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff. The post holder will provide highly specialised advice, education, training and support for patients and be responsible for the development of care pathways and nurse led initiatives to enhance services delivered.
Main duties of the job
For this role you must demonstrate that you are reliable and flexible. We care for patients with complex, multi-system health needs. We support patients from diagnosis and enable them to self-manage their long term conditions. We provide assessment and treatment, health education and support to patients to manage their conditions in clinic, via a telephone advice line and virtually using tele-medicine.
About us
The trust aims to be the most integrated organisation in the NHS as a result Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS trust is an exciting place to work., as we have an outstanding reputation for teaching education, research and innovation. Our 6600 staff are here for 530,000 local people when they need us.
In 2024 we will open the brand new Midland Metropolitan Hospital, we are dedicated to investing in training to support you to for fill your opportunities and career aspirations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would need to be able to undertake independent nurse led clinics would require skills such as expert clinical decision making, advanced health assessment and non-medical prescribing. The role would involve seeing new and follow up patients, have extensive knowledge of Rheumatology medications and biologics, deciding the treatment pathway for patients according to NICE/BSR guidelines and also managing the biologics service and homecare prescriptions.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant would need to be able to undertake independent nurse led clinics would require skills such as expert clinical decision making, advanced health assessment and non-medical prescribing. The role would involve seeing new and follow up patients, have extensive knowledge of Rheumatology medications and biologics, deciding the treatment pathway for patients according to NICE/BSR guidelines and also managing the biologics service and homecare prescriptions.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
- In-depth knowledge of DMARD and Biologic Therapies
- Experience and knowledge of Rheumatology.
- Experience of audit and research initiatives
- Able to undertake nurse-led clinics independently.
Desirable
- Band 6 experience in Rheumatology
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult)
- Current NMC registration.
- Degree level qualification in health-related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Independent Prescribing course (V300) or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
- Teaching qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Post graduate qualification relevant to Speciality or willing to work towards
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
- In-depth knowledge of DMARD and Biologic Therapies
- Experience and knowledge of Rheumatology.
- Experience of audit and research initiatives
- Able to undertake nurse-led clinics independently.
Desirable
- Band 6 experience in Rheumatology
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Adult)
- Current NMC registration.
- Degree level qualification in health-related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Independent Prescribing course (V300) or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
- Teaching qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Post graduate qualification relevant to Speciality or willing to work towards
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
City Hospital, Dudley Road, Winson Green
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Employer's website
https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
