Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9224-24-0110 |
Summary
The main purpose of the post is to provide a rheumatology service by: 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 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.