Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-CT-7065503
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology - Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Exciting opportunities have arisen within our Rheumatology Service. We are seeking enthusiastic, driven senior nurses with excellent clinical skills to join the Department of Rheumatology. Our teams are based across our City and Sandwell Health Campus Sites.
We are looking for individuals that are highly motivated, able to work effectively within in a large multidisciplinary team and use their own initiative within their scope of practice.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the management of patients with complex conditions and will promote the service and deliver high quality care that is evidence based and reflects current best practice. Working collaboratively within the Rheumatology team and be visible and accessible to patients, carers, and staff.
Candidates would also need to be able to undertake independent nurse led clinics, requiring skills such as expert clinical decision making, advanced health assessment and non-medical prescribing. The role would involve seeing new and follow up patients, extensive knowledge of Rheumatology medications and biologics, deciding the treatment pathway for patients according to NICE/BSR guidelines and managing the biologics service and homecare prescriptions.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Nurse Specialist you will provide care for patients with complex, multi-system health needs and offer support to these patients from diagnosis to enable them to self-manage their long term conditions. You will provide assessment and treatment, health education and support to patients to manage their conditions in clinic, via a telephone advice line and virtually using tele-medicine. Within this role, you will be required to demonstrate that you are reliable and flexible.
The post holder will provide highly specialised advice, education, training, and support for patients and be responsible for the development of care pathways and nurse led initiatives to enhance services delivered.
In the event recruitment to the B7 positions are not possible, a B6 to 7 development role may be considered . Relevant training and supervision would be provided to meet set objectives for this role.
Please note if a high volume of applications are received this post may close prior to the advertised closing date.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
- In-depth knowledge of DMARD and Biologic Therapies
- Experience and knowledge of Rheumatology.
- Experience of audit and research initiatives
- Able to undertake nurse-led clinics independently.
Desirable criteria
- Band 6 experience in Rheumatology
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN (Adult)
- Current NMC registration.
- Degree level qualification in health-related subject
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Independent Prescribing course (V300) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
- Teaching qualification
- European Computer Driving Licence
- Post graduate qualification relevant to Speciality or willing to work towards
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Wright
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07890030931
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