Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
Location: | Lancaster, LA1 4RP |
Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 6022264/331-B3630424 |
Summary
The Rheumatology service cross bay has a vacancy for a 18.75 hours per week Clinical nurse specialist post.
UHMBT is situated on the southern edge of the Lake district with convenient links to the major cities in the north of England.
The successful candidate will be supporting the Rheumatology service .
You will have at least 12 months experience at AFC Band 6 (or equivalent) and proven leadership and management experience.
This role will involve nurse led clinics and there will be opportunities for professional development such as obtaining the non-medical prescribing qualification.
You will be responsible for running your own nurse led clinic, either face to face or remotely. You will triage concerns from patients/other medical professionals via the Rheumatology answer phone or emails.
There is an expectation that you will work at all three main hospital sites-RLI,WGH and FGH.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024