Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-26-0125 |
Summary
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 development in the field of Rheumatology Uphold high standards of Communication skills and provide highly complex information on medication and challenge poor practice with all grades of doctors, prescribers, nursing, and midwifery staff. Promote a better understanding of Autoimmune diseases for patients and their carers through education, providing support and counselling where necessary to empower patients to take a greater part in self- managing their disease. Educate patients on the importance of adherence with recommended management plans. Be willing to undertake Intra-articular/soft tissue injections. Be willing to undertake the non-medical prescribing course. Request and act on abnormal blood results to avoid complications and improve safety.