Job summary An opportunity currently exists within the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care for a committed and skilled individual to join the Rheumatology Team to cover maternity leave. You must be motivated and committed to providing the highest standard of nursing care. You must be able to demonstrate how you have used your clinical expertise in the delivery of nursing care. You must be flexible, assertive and confident and have the ability to confidently provide expert clinical advice in all situations. We are looking for a highly motivated Registered Nurse who has am interest in Rheumatology Nursing, The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering direct patient care, as well as developing and expanding the service. Main duties of the job 1.Lead a specialist area of practice, providing expert professional advice to others across the Trust within agreed guidelines and protocols, including medical colleagues and other professional groups when required.2.Perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients, plan, treat and evaluate care within agreed guidelines and protocols according to evidence-based practice and changing health needs.3. Communicate complex specialist information to medical colleagues and others. Refer patients to appropriate clinicians, in the Trust or externally, within agreed guidelines and protocols, according to assessment of patient need and evidence based decision.4.Prioritise patient care, supervising and allocating ones own workload, monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of care, including discharge of patients, or referring on, within agreed guidelines and protocols.5.Perform specialist clinical skills in the treatment and overall management of patient care, including requesting and interpreting investigations, within agreed guidelines and protocols.6. Provide a comprehensive specialist service, accepting accountability and responsibility for the management and effectiveness of the service on a day-to-day basis.7.Promote patient and public involvement in the improvement of services, and involve patients and carers/relative in the planning and delivery of their care. About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rota Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 412-MED-8702 Job locations Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will treat patients on an outpatient basis and the role will include travel to our outlying site in order to facilitate the running of the outpatient clinics. You will be required to deliver treatments on an independent basis, managing your own caseload and specialty clinics. There is a patient advice phone service that will also need to be monitored on a daily basis. Job description Job responsibilities The successful candidate will treat patients on an outpatient basis and the role will include travel to our outlying site in order to facilitate the running of the outpatient clinics. You will be required to deliver treatments on an independent basis, managing your own caseload and specialty clinics. There is a patient advice phone service that will also need to be monitored on a daily basis. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child Knowledge of professional accountability, and impact of NHS issues Broad range of clinical experience, post registration experience at a senior level Desirable Evidence of post graduate level study in specialist level Skills Essential Ability to manage own workload, with minimal supervision Ability to make evidence based clinical decisions within defined protocols or guidance Desirable Ability to create and present detailed reports from information Physical Requirements Essential Good attendance record Desirable Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential RGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child Knowledge of professional accountability, and impact of NHS issues Broad range of clinical experience, post registration experience at a senior level Desirable Evidence of post graduate level study in specialist level Skills Essential Ability to manage own workload, with minimal supervision Ability to make evidence based clinical decisions within defined protocols or guidance Desirable Ability to create and present detailed reports from information Physical Requirements Essential Good attendance record Desirable Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description 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. 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. 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. 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 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)