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Band 8a - Lead Nurse Rheumatology Service
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area: Rheumatology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-6416157-C
Site: Royal Free London NHS Trust
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/04/2025 23:59
The Rheumatology service is expanding at the Royal Free Site! Due to changes in our nursing structure, we are elated to be seeking a band 8A Lead Nurse who will be at the forefront of providing and leading Rheumatology nursing care to our patients.
You will lead our CNS team and will be instrumental in driving innovation in our Rheumatology Nursing services at The Royal Free Hospital and will be supported by the multidisciplinary team. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside the Lead Nurse for the Scleroderma service and develop networks with our lead nurses within our trust.
The Rheumatology service provides nationally recognised services for long term, acute and complex rheumatological conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
We operate a large regional and national biologic therapy service, providing diagnosis, long-term condition management alongside facilitating and managing an expert clinical advice service for our patient population.
We are looking for a candidate who already possesses or will be working towards fostering the key attributes of advanced clinical practice and can implement them into everyday clinical practice:
* Clinical Practice
* Education
* Leadership & Management
* Research
Main duties of the job
The Lead nurse will work closely with the Lead nurse for Scleroderma service, multi-disciplinary team, divisional/Trust leadership and shared care networks to plan and deliver a first-class clinical service, including:
* Acting as a visible role model and expert autonomous practitioner
* Providing strategic direction for Clinical Nurses Specialist team
* Leading the development and implementation of programmes of nursing led care for individual patients and the client group as a whole
* Leading training and education for nurses and allied health care professionals within the specialist area, internally and externally
* Contributing to the development of the department’s clinical research strategy, and engaging at all levels of the research process
* Ensuring excellent standards of nursing care to patients through planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led services
* Leading on the review and evaluation of the provision of patient information & education sessions, in collaboration with the MDT
* Working with the clinical team to create and enable a positive patient experience and promote staff wellbeing
Person specification
Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Registered nurse with live NMC registration
* Educated to degree level
* Evidence of significant continuing professional development
* Evidence of leadership training/qualification
* Master’s degree or working towards
* Independent prescribing qualification/willing to undertake
Experience
* Demonstrable experience at a senior nursing level
* Experience of leading change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
* Clinical experience of designing, establishing, or managing services and/or care pathways
* Significant experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and independent prescriber
* Leadership skills that are capable of supporting and developing service/others
* Managing and/or leading a team
* Experience in innovative Rheumatology service development
* Evidence of successful delivery of financial and/or quality benefits within agreed timescales
Skills and aptitudes
* Leadership, motivation and influencing skills
* Proven expertise & ability to clinically assess a patient within specialty
* Teaching experience in clinical practice
* Problem solving and decision making skills
* Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
* Knowledge of strategic and national issues pertinent to nursing and area of specialty
* Ability to travel to shared care partners sites
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Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Sally Reddecliffe
Job title: Senior Matron
Email address: s.reddecliffe@nhs.net
Additional information: Please contact the team for an informal visit or further information (Please do not share any personal details.)
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