Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Rheumatology

Job overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Paediatric Rheumatology nurse at Cambridge University Hospital. This is a job share post so the hours will be 18.75 per week. The post is part of the Child and Adolescent East of England Rheumatology Service in the role of a clinical nurse specialist. The successful applicant will be providing NHSE specialist commissioned paediatric rheumatology care for the East of England region. The service is provided by closely linked expert teams in Cambridge and Norwich and a shared care network with outreach clinics.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team with a fast growing service, fully committed to providing excellent care to the region's children and young people with rheumatology conditions. You will be the joint lead nurse based at Addenbrookes hospital, joining a team with two consultants, physiotherapy, OT, psychology, research nurse, pharmacist and secretarial support. We work closely with our patients/parents to shape and improve our service and we are rated highly in both patient feedback and national benchmarking.
There will be opportunities to access training relevant to the speciality, build relationships across the east of England Network (CHEERS) and support service development. You will work closely with the paediatric rheumatology consultants to provide excellent care to children from across the region who attend for outpatient appointments, infusions and inpatient admissions as well as supporting outreach clinics.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care to patients referred in to the specialty
• The post holder has some experience in the specialty
• The post holder is responsible for supporting in the development and implementation of specialist nursing care programmes and undertaking specialist nursing procedures under supervision from senior team members
• Involved in providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff throughout and outside the trust
• Required to be involved in research and clinical audits in own specialist area

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RSCN/ RN Child
• First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject or working towards
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Level 3 safeguarding training
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in speciality
• Counselling qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working with acute and chronically ill children and young people
• Evidence of having worked collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching colleagues/ students and to mentorship

Desirable criteria

• Experience in caring for children with rheumatological conditions, and their families
• Experience working in an outpatient / community setting
• Experience of audit and research
• NHS experience

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 200.7KB)
• Completing your application - Information for Applicants (PDF, 222.9KB)