Job Summary
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and developing your career within a supportive and innovative Rheumatology team? At UHB, based at Solihull Hospital, we are committed to providing outstanding care for patients with complex rheumatological conditions whilst supporting our staff to develop and thrive.
As a CNS, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis and other rheumatological conditions. Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will undertake holistic assessments, monitor disease activity, support patients receiving DMARD, biologic and targeted therapies, and provide expert education and advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
You will contribute to nurse-led clinics, telephone advice services and virtual reviews, developing autonomous practice whilst ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care. The role also offers opportunities to participate in service development, quality improvement projects, audit and governance activities, helping to shape the future of Rheumatology services.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse with excellent communication skills, a commitment to improving patient outcomes and a passion for specialist care. In return, we offer strong clinical leadership, comprehensive support, specialist training and excellent professional development opportunities within one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering excellence in Rheumatology care and making a positive difference to the lives of patients across Birmingham and Solihull.
At Solihull Hospital, you will join a supportive and forward-thinking Rheumatology team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient-centred care and developing specialist nursing practice. As a Band 6 Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide expert care and support to patients with inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis and other rheumatological conditions.
You will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, monitor disease activity, develop and evaluate personalised care plans, and support patients receiving DMARDs, biologic and targeted therapies. Working within agreed competencies, you will deliver nurse-led clinics, telephone consultations and virtual reviews, ensuring patients receive timely advice, education and ongoing support.
The role requires close collaboration with consultants, pharmacists, allied health professionals and primary care colleagues to ensure coordinated, seamless care. You will act as a key point of contact for patients and carers, promoting self-management, supporting treatment adherence and responding appropriately to disease flares or treatment-related concerns.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Main Duties Continued
You will contribute to rheumatology advice lines, maintain accurate clinical records and ensure care is delivered in accordance with Trust policies, NMC standards and evidence-based practice. You will also participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, service development and education initiatives, supporting the continuous improvement of rheumatology services across UHB.
Essential Skills And Abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong assessment, clinical decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload.
- Experience supporting patients with long-term conditions.
- Knowledge of rheumatology conditions and treatment pathways.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Skilled in patient education and promoting self-management.
- Strong organisational, IT and documentation skills.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and compassionate patient care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Portfolio of certified / accredited post registration professional development.
Desirable
- Health Assessment post graduate qualification / willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience with evidence of knowledge and development for the associated area of specialist practice.
- In depth knowledge of specialist procedures required for role, with willingness to undertake further training/ education to achieve agreed level of competence.
- Knowledge of standards and policies associated with role.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
- Demonstrable understanding of the national / NHSE diagnostic/ therapeutic expectations / strategy around endoscopy services and can relate this to the role.
- Demonstrable understanding of clinical governance / patient safety process's -- can relate this to the role in relation to their personal/professional accountability.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow complex instructions consistently in relation to the delivery of endoscopy practice.
- Consistently professional, collaborative, and compassionate in their approach to colleagues/ patients
- Effective people skills including high degree of self-awareness / self-regulation.
- Ability to understand, interpret and critically analyse information/ data and develop skills in reporting of video capsule images.
- Ability to recognise limits of own competence and seek advice/ support escalating concerns as required.
- Ability to apply, evaluative and reflective techniques to personal practice, events, and activities.
- Ability to plan, prioritise workload in response to service need
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge, and competence.
- Ability to work towards autonomous enhanced practice through exposure, supervised practice to a preset level of clinical competence.
- Ability to apply, evaluative and reflective techniques to personal practice, events, and activities.
- Ability to contribute to service development
- Acts to support and enable teamwork.
- Cheerful outlook towards supporting organisational / service changes, learning and continuous quality improvement
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Gemma Chinn
[email protected]01214245360
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9018699
Job locations
Solihull Hospital
Lode Ln
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 2JL
Attachments
Job Description
Band 6 JD PS.pdf – 486KB Opens in a new window