NHS Specialist Health Nurse

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a highly motivated Nurse Specialist, who is passionate about Rheumatology, to make a major contribution to the care of patients with rheumatological conditions in Homerton Healthcare.


The role includes responsibility for the development and co-ordination of the Rheumatology specialist nursing service at Homerton Healthcare Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to conduct 4 -5 outpatient Rheumatology clinics per week at the Homerton Healthcare. They will need to be familiar with the assessment and management of patients presenting with early Arthritis patients with established inflammatory arthritis, patients on biological therapy and patients with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes.


You will also be expected to provide telephone advice to patients. There is also a coordination element to the role that requires working proactively with community teams to develop integrated care pathways.


You will have the key role in developing and auditing our local pathway for patients with Rheumatological conditions (NICE). They will also be expected to develop and audit a system of annual review for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (BSR and BHPR guideline for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (after the first 2 years)) and to contribute to regular audits of patients on biological therapies.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.


We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).


Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.


Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.


Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Completed and obtained RN has current live PIN on NMC register.
Post-graduate qualification in rheumatology at masters or diploma level (or working towards).
Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Recognised counselling skills
Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience of setting up and maintaining a database
Good presentation and report writing skills
Flexible approach to changing work patterns and environments Organisational skills Expert patient centred clinical nursing and assessment skills
Ability to influence nursing and health agenda.
Work effectively across health communities and in different locations within the Trust
Ability to assess local rheumatology services and resources strategically and contribute to service development and redesign
Proven ability to undertake and complete research and audit projects

Significant post registration rheumatology experience in an acute or primary care setting.
Monitoring and setting standards, implementation of relevant research into practice.
Clinical research methods
Awareness of national rheumatology policy and best practice.
Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust



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