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Job Summary
Applications are invited for the post of Rheumatology Practitioner within the Rheumatology department at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. This can be an established Advanced Rheumatology Practitioner or someone wishing to advance their skills in rheumatology and enter at Band 6 level as a trainee.
We are looking for an innovative, motivated practitioner interested in rheumatology who would fit into this team. You will be expected to develop your rheumatology practice and become an autonomous practitioner caring for patients with Rheumatic conditions. The specialist practitioner service works within a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care for patients including practitioner-led clinics, advice via a telephone helpline service, provision of shared care monitoring, and assisting in delivery of consultant led outpatient clinics.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. This would be suitable for an Allied Health Professional or clinical nurse with experience in rheumatology. You will be interested in injection therapy and independent prescribing training. To apply for the post you must have clinical patient experience.
Once competencies are in place to progress then there is the opportunity to progress to a Band 7 once achieved.
This role requires an Active UK NMC or HCPC Registration.
Base Location: Christchurch Hospital and Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job:
The role includes practitioner-led clinics, advice via a telephone helpline service, provision of shared care monitoring, and assisting in delivery of consultant led outpatient clinics. Full support will be provided from the rheumatology practitioners as well as from the rheumatology consultants enabling you to develop your skills and be able to run outpatient clinics as well as the patient advice line.
You will have excellent communication skills which will be essential in an MDT approach to management including linking with primary care.
About Us:
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
This service has a planned move to Christchurch site in Spring 2026. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 153-ME04387
Job locations: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Job Description:
Job responsibilities:
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Responsibilities:
* Willing to work towards Independent prescribing qualification
* Registered Nurse / AHP
* Recent experience / evidence of managing a caseload of rheumatology patients
* Clinical knowledge of musculo-skeletal and inflammatory arthritis conditions and assessment
Desirable:
* Teaching experience / mentoring and assessing
* Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
* NMR IRMER experience
Technical Skills Competencies Essential:
* Able to obtain, analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions, to formulate diagnoses, plan and implement care plans
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods e.g. verbal, written and record keeping
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details:
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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