Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

The post holder will contribute to nursing leadership and provision of a high quality, equitable, accessible nursing service for patients under the care of the rheumatology team.

The post holder will work in an advanced clinical and autonomous role to develop nursing practice within the speciality of rheumatology.

The post holder will demonstrate a sound clinical knowledge of autoimmune diseases and deliver care at a high standard to patients attending rheumatology. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

The post holder will maintain professional registration through the revalidation process.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

The post holder will:

Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking advanced clinical assessments and examination of rheumatology patients with Autoimmune diseases.

Provide a specialist nurse led service working autonomously in providing care for Rheumatology patients and their families according to agreed guidelines or as specified by the Consultant Rheumatologists.

Work alongside the medical day case team to support and manage patients attending the unit.

Contribute to the development of a high-quality local service for people with Autoimmune diseases.

Clinically assess patients attending for routine follow-ups with Autoimmune diseases, to monitor and evaluate disease activity, ordering and interpreting specific haematology and microbiological investigations or imaging as indicated.

Recommend treatment, alter drug dosages according to management guidelines.

Check and prepare patients for biological therapy according to NICE guidelines and take consent for patients.

Counsel Rheumatology patients pre immunosuppressant/ biological therapy and perform pre-screening checks in accordance with NICE and BSR Guidelines.

Co-ordinate requests for biological therapy with consultants, the high-cost therapy pharmacist, and the Medical Day Case Unit team.

Follow-up and monitor patients on immunosuppressant and biological therapy.

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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognize the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

To uphold the principles of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and to be always accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions.

To maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff

To be responsible for your own professional development, maintain a professional portfolio and keep up to date on current nursing and health service issues, including keeping up to date with revalidation.

Maintain own knowledge and clinical skills demonstrating competence in delivering a high standard of care.

To demonstrate professional…