- Providing independent patient clinics alongside the consultants.
- Providing advice and support to colleagues, patients and carers.
- Participating in the operation of a specialist nurse led telephone advice line for patients
- First level registered Nurse
- Clinical Post Graduate training (such as a rheumatology or orthopaedic post graduate course, nurse prescribing)
- Proven post graduate experience in a nursing role
- Clinical experience of working with adults with rheumatology conditions
- Experience of working with service users to develop practice
- Experience of treatment evaluation or audit
- Experience working in an out-patient setting
- Participation in service improvement activities
- Commitment to improve and maintain own development and skills and standard of care with evidence of on-going professional development
- Good communication skills
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Good team working, supporting each other to deliver the service
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to build constructive relationships with empathy
- Ability to treat users with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach which considers the needs of the whole person
- Ability to operate effectively with associated agencies
- Able to use IT systems such as Microsoft applications
- Presentation and teaching skills
-
Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist
2 days ago
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, Shropshire, United KingdomThe Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over ...
-
Specialist Grade in Anaesthetics
5 days ago
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomWe have exciting opportunities for three Specialist Grades in Anaesthetics to join our leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. We are a specialist hospital and are looking for colleagues with an interest in orthopaedic anaesthesia to provide anaesthesia and per-operative care f ...
-
Consultant Anaesthetist
5 days ago
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomWe have excellent opportunities for two Consultant Anaesthetists to join our leading orthopaedic centre of excellence. We are a specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, and we are looking for consultants who have the drive to develop the service to world class status ...
-
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomThis fellowship is designed for an experienced orthopaedic clinician, who would like to gain a further period of development in the sub-speciality of MSK Oncology, in preparation for a consultant role. The doctor will contribute to the provision of MSK Oncology orthopaedic surger ...
-
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced registered children's nurse or specialist community public health nurse to be the Trust's Named Professional for Safeguarding Children and Young People. · The post holder will work closely with the Named Doctor fo ...
-
Access Team Booking Clerk
1 day ago
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomThe NHS is the biggest employer in Europe. It's a world-renowned institution and an exciting place to work, full of challenges and opportunities. · The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, w ...
-
Hospital Play Leader
5 days ago
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomTo be able to assess and use own initiative to provide appropriate play activities for children. To provide a wide variety of play activities to suit the individual childs capability. To provide preparation and post procedural play activities for children having invasive procedur ...
-
Neonatal Keyworker
1 day ago
Hope House Children's Hospice Oswestry, United KingdomOur Neonatal Keyworker role provides support to families who have a baby born with a life-threatening condition. We can also offer support to a family who have been given a life-limiting prognosis for their baby during the antenatal period. · Your work base will be Hope House in ...
-
Transition Youth Worker
3 days ago
Hope House Children's Hospices Oswestry, United KingdomHope House Children's Hospices have a unique opportunity for a Transition Youth Worker to join our team based Oswestry. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working office hours. In return, our Transition Youth Worker will receive a competitive salary of £21,247 - £27 ...
-
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomClinical Role To be the Named Professional for Safeguarding Children and Young People and work with colleagues within the Trust, in seeing children where there are child protection concerns. Provide specialist advice and support to children, young people and families where safegu ...
-
Health Care Support Worker
3 days ago
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oswestry, United KingdomDo you want to work for a Trust that is rated outstanding for its care and delivers the best patient experience in the NHS (according to the Adult Inpatient Survey)? · We are currently recruiting a Health care support worker to join our Out-Patient Team, to support the preparatio ...
-
Ward Clerk
1 week ago
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Gobowen, United KingdomSheldon Ward is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team. Sheldon is a 19 bedded medical ward specialising in rehabilitation and elderly care. · Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate p ...
-
Specialist Nurse for Urology
1 week ago
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomWe are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our well-established Urology Nurse Specialist team. This post enables us to expand our Clinical Nursing Team to develop and improve care for urological patients. · The post holder will work, as part of th ...
-
Specialist Nurse Community
3 days ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, proactive Nurse Specialist to make a significantdifference to the health outcomes of adults with epilepsy in the West Midlands. This is a full time,band 7 (consideration would be given for a band 6 developmental post) based within ...
-
Clinical Nurse Specialist
6 days ago
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Fixed-TermJob summary · We are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our well-established Urology Nurse Specialist team. This post enables us to expand our Clinical Nursing Team to develop and improve care for urological patients. · The post holder will work, ...
-
Specialist Bariatric Nurse
1 week ago
Phoenix Public Health Ltd Cheshire, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · We are recruiting amotivated and enthusiastic Nurse to the part time (4 days) role of Specialist BariatricNurse to join our multi-disciplinary specialist teambased on site in our Chester premises. We are embracing hybridworking and can accommodate some remote worki ...
-
GP Surgery Baschurch, United KingdomWe are looking for a new Dispensing Assistant/Trainee Dispensing Assistant to work in our friendly GP Practice a short distance from the county town of Shrewsbury. We provide high quality care to over 7500 patients in a lovely village. Our Dispensary team cover the hours between ...
-
Orthopaedic Specialist Nurse Practitioner
2 days ago
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United KingdomThis is an opportunity for an experienced orthopaedic nurse to take a role reviewing the risks of selected patients with a risk of fragility fracture, then referring them when appropriate for further investigations, and following up any medication or treatment requirements. · To ...
-
Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Epilepsies
1 week ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Telford, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, proactive Nurse Specialist to make a significantdifference to the health outcomes of adults with epilepsy in the West Midlands. This is a full time,band 7 (consideration would be given for a band 6 developmental pos ...
-
Cardiac Assessment Specialist Nurse
1 week ago
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Telford, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Cardiology Services for an Acute Cardiac Assessment Specialist Nurse. This is a full-time role, initially Monday-Friday, hour shifts leading to a 7 day working pattern as the service rol ...
Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oswestry, United Kingdom - Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
1 week ago
Description
Job summary
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) is one of the leading specialist orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for innovation. We work together as a team of over 1,600 expert members of staff to make a difference for our patients and their families.
Our latest CQC Report was published in February 2019 and saw us rated as 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for care.
We run a Shropshire wide service for patients based on a Hub and Spoke model with Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital as the Hub and various other sites (spokes) within the county from where we offer our service to patients.
Who we're looking for...
We are looking for an experienced nurse who has an interest in Rheumatology or/and has experience in working in a rheumatology service and will be able to integrate into our motivated and hardworking nursing team.
Main duties of the job
We would expect the successful applicant to take an integral role in shaping the delivery of our high standard of service. You will work alongside Consultant Rheumatologists, Specialist Doctors, other Band 7/6 nurses, physiotherapists and other extended scope practitioners who work as part of the team.
About us
Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.
Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
Whether you're starting out in your career, or have a wealth of experience - we're always looking to recruit outstanding individuals in a range of clinical areas, as well as support and administrative roles.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding professional development opportunities.
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.
Shropshire is also one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The main purpose of the post is to provide a rheumatology service by:
Duties and Responsibilities
1. To provide a specialist nurse service for people with rheumatology conditions.
2. To assist in the development of specialist nursing assessment, evidence-based intervention, advice and support for clients with rheumatology conditions.
3. To participate in nurse clinics, working in parallel with consultant clinics, seeing follow up patients according to agreed written protocols, treating to target and working within agreed competencies and within a defined development plan. Clinics are held at RJAH (service hub)and from other outreach sites.
4. To assess patients with rheumatoid/Inflammatory arthritis using the DAS 28/PSARC score to assess suitability for and response to anti TNF therapy.
5. To complete funding applications for anti TNF treatment in line with commissioning guidelines.
6. To link with the nursing staff on Sheldon ward, where there are 2-4 Rheumatology beds and the specialist nurses who deliver the day case infusion service, to provide advice and support regarding patient management.
7. To act as a resource for patients and other professionals providing advice, support and information through a patient telephone advice line. The purpose of the telephone advice line is to enable the nurses to provide support for patients/ Carers / GPs, / other specialists/Practice and District nurses who may have queries regarding symptoms and treatment. The post holder will then liaise with the appropriate consultant to provide management advice to the patient. This will be in line with the standard operating procedure for telephone advice line.
8. To assist in providing supportive education in rheumatology related issues with colleagues, patients and their carers.
9. To promote best practice in line with relevant quality care standards and NICE guidance.
10. To work with the multi-disciplinary team of consultants, nurses, HCAs, therapists, pharmacist, dietitian, and administrative staff. To attend the monthly county rheumatology meetings and specialist nurse meetings.
11. To refer patients to other members of the MDT as appropriate and to community support service as required.
12. Maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date and complies with professional standards and the Data Protection Act.
13. Undertake patient satisfaction surveys and participates in clinical audit to fulfil the requirements of the organisation and the Rheumatology unit.
14. To participate in service improvement initiatives.
The post holder will be expected to cover 4 clinics a week (if working full time) across multiple sites. The job role will include helping to manage the help and advice line, monitoring of bloods as part ofDMARD monitoring, drug education, pre-treatment screening, drug education and drug funding applications. The post holder will also be expected to provide support and advice to patients/ carersand other professionals.
Person SpecificationQualifications/Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Competencies
Essential
Desirable
