Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week (over 3 days)
- Job ref
- 388-6724439-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology Lead Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, will provide leadership to all staff and manage available resources, for the provision of care to our patients.
They will provide specialist clinical advice, regarding the service and treatment provided. They will be up to date with all the latest protocols and NICE guidelines involving Rheumatological diseases.
The Lead Nurse will lead by example and empower staff in their personal and professional development. They will encourage the nurses, to undertake a greater range of clinical skills, to improve patient care and improve accessibility to the team.
They will liase with all the multi-disciplinary team and communicate effectively and professionally. They will be able to work autonomously, independently manage the nurses off duties/ Annual leave and sickness reviews.
Main duties of the job
- They will hold regular nurse meetings, to discuss any new changes, in drugs,or new procedures, within the rheumatology department. To help maintain a good working environment in which patients can receive a high standard of care. They will attend weekly Biologic meetings and monthly Business meetings and participate, when needed.
- They will provide regular Audits to improve the patients journey. They will need to be adaptable and forward thinking, as things change very quickly in Rheumatology. They will need to be able to attend F2F clinics as well as hold educational meetings.
Working for our organisation
Having a career that is personally rewarding is great. Joining Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a job that provides personal fulfilment, job security and flexibility. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, multidiscipline team working together to achieve the best outcome for our patients.
We have 6 consultants, 6 clinical nurse specialists, a medications unit, medical secretaries and Admin staff. We work closely with, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, podiatry and Pharmacy. The role presents the opportunity to make the patient journey, run smoother and faster.
Rheumatology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of long term rheumatological diseases. Which can be very complex in nature. We treat these conditions with DMARDs and Biologic medications, which need careful monitoring, to ensure patient safety.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Leadership experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Rheumatology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sue Evans
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656093
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