Closing Date: 15.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing W/c 16.12.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing W/c 30.12.24 (to take into account Christmas Break)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for part-time Band 6 Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist with the development to a Band 7 in the future.
The post holder will become an integral part of the well-established multi-disciplinary rheumatology team. The post holder will be expected to conduct outpatient and telephone rheumatology clinics with the provision of specialist nursing expertise to inform the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for rheumatology patients. They will be expected to provide professional leadership for all nurses and allied professionals involved in the delivery of care support and development of service provision working in the multidisciplinary team. In order to achieve the necessary standard progress to Band 7, the post holder will be required to undertake a period of training and achieve set objectives in agreement with the Lead Nurse in rheumatology.
Main duties of the job
This specialist post will exercise judgement, discretion, and decision-making in clinical care, in relation to the management of patients diagnosed within their specialty, their carers, and professionals involved in their care. Thus enabling through direct and indirect activity the monitoring and improving of standards of care, clinical audit, development of practice through research, teaching, and the support of professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership in and around rheumatology nursing. They will act as an autonomous practitioner and have the freedom to act to influence patient care and service provision, in conjunction with Lead Nurse and Consultant Rheumatologists.
The post holder will provide highly specialist clinical nursing expertise to rheumatology patients running nurse-led clinics. There will also be a requirement to monitor and care for patients on standard biologic and disease-modifying drugs, including immunosuppressive and cytotoxic therapies.
The post holder will be required to ensure the smooth running of the service by working closely with senior Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultants, and other Multi-Disciplinary Team members. Working with senior management teams, you will be required to lead on certain areas of clinical governance, audit, and research, and facilitate managing risk and dealing with complaints.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We value people
* We are one team
* We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Takes individual responsibility and recognises corporate responsibility for promoting NHS and Trust agendas throughout the nursing team.
* Support the Lead Nurse by effectively maintaining appropriate clinical and non-clinical resources.
* Attend regular meetings with the Lead Nurse where appropriate and other disciplines in the service and provide effective channels of communication.
* Represents the Lead Nurse where appropriate at meetings in his/her absence.
* Lead on practice development in relation to rheumatology nursing. Identify and promote the need for change, motivate the clinical team to embrace change, and manage the change process.
* Participate in Individual performance review (IPR) and identify training needs, agree on a self-development plan, and maintain a professional profile.
* Lead in meetings for nursing practice development topics.
* Develop, implement and evaluate new initiatives.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Minimum 3 years post-registration.
* At least 18 months at Band 5 or above in a rheumatology environment.
* Experience of caring for patients with rheumatology conditions or research.
Skills
Essential
* Practical skills in relation to the specialty - Rheumatology.
* Proven ability to work in different clinical settings.
* Clear communication skills.
* Organisation and planning.
* Empathy and sensitivity.
* All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: - that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or - have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at the time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples, they must provide supporting evidence.
Desirable
* Interest in teaching and management.
Knowledge
Essential
* Relevant specialty clinical knowledge.
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse - Level 1.
* Teaching/mentoring certificate/skills.
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.
* Independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Lukes hospital
Little Horton Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
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