This Clinical Nurse Specialist post sits in the rheumatology service at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The role centres on specialist care for patients with long-term rheumatology conditions, from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, including pre-treatment assessment for DMARD and biologic therapy. The post combines nurse-led clinics and telephone advice with leadership of the rheumatology nursing team, and involves cross-site working at Rugby St Cross and CCHC. Candidates need current NMC registration and a non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake one.
What the job involves
- Manage a complex clinical caseload with advanced practice, including pre-treatment assessment and care planning for patients needing DMARDs or anti-TNF or other biologic therapy
- Provide specialist care, advice and support to patients, families, carers and staff across the diagnostic, treatment, surveillance and follow-up pathway
- Co-ordinate complex patient care and provide holistic care alongside rheumatology consultants and the multidisciplinary team
- Run nurse-led clinics and provide telephone advice and clinical support across the trust
- Act as patient advocate and advise on treatment options so patients can give informed consent
- Provide leadership, support and mentoring to the rheumatology nursing team to maintain high standards of practice
- Advise junior colleagues, wards and outpatients, and give expert input to MDT discussions to shape care pathways and service planning
- Promote evidence-based practice, initiate research and audit projects, and support staff involved in service development
- Use outcome measures, patient feedback and service data to shape clinical practice, quality improvement and commissioning priorities
- Provide specialist teaching on rheumatology conditions, treatments and self-management to patients, carers and healthcare professionals
- Ensure personal compliance with Trust policies, guidelines and statutory responsibilities, and support team adherence
- Keep up with developments in research, nursing practice and rheumatology, and pursue own professional development
Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant subject or willingness to undertake one
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Band 6-level experience
- Clinical experience in rheumatology
- Experience managing people, change and conflict, with a good understanding of HR policy
- Experience in research and audit
Skills & knowledge
- Clinical rheumatology knowledge applied to evidence-based practice
- Understanding of current NHS issues, professional policies and clinical governance
- Strong leadership and highly developed communication skills
- Ability to prioritise, manage time and meet deadlines
- Ability to use initiative, make decisions and solve problems
- Ability to deliver specialist training and represent the client group across agencies
Other
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust values and behaviours in the workplace
- Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (managerial responsibility)
Nice to have
- Master's degree or working towards one
- Leadership qualification or completion of a leadership programme
- Counselling course or module
- Advanced health assessment course
- Previous senior nurse experience in rheumatology
- Experience writing or producing patient information
- Understanding of budget management
What’s offered
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
