Rheumatology Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust

Leicester and Nottingham University Hospital Trusts have been awarded additional NHS funding to develop the Paediatric and Young Person Rheumatology Service. This has led to an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Rheumatology Nurse Specialist position.
The role will involve working with a range of stakeholders across Health, Social Care and third sector organisations to facilitate appropriate care for children with Rheumatology across the region.
The successful candidate will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland, as well as our neighbouring counties.
The role will involve working alongside other members of the Rheumatology multidisciplinary team and Regional Lead Nurse to ensure children and young people access high-quality rheumatology care.
• Act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the patients, carers and multi-professional team, within the rheumatology service.
• Work alongside other Rheumatology team leader, Specialist Nurses and multi-disciplinary team to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
• Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/specialty.
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research an in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
• Support the development and delivery of a program of practice and professional development for staff within the specialty.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
• Be a registered Children's nurse with a degree level education.
• Have a post-registration teaching qualification and able to support student nurses.
• Have at least 5 years post-qualification experience with at least two years within the speciality.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Evidence of change management within practice.
• Communication skills to include conveying sensitive information to patients and families, minimising conflict, communicating within the MDT.
• Computer literate
• Able to independently travel across Leicestershire
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their needs.
(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)
This advert closes on Monday 12 Feb 2024