Respiratory Physiologist

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Rheumatology Nurse Specialist for a part-time Band 7 post which has become vacant.

You will be expected to conduct nurse-led rheumatology out-patient clinics. You will need to be familiar with assessment and management of patients with Early Inflammatory Arthritis, established Inflammatory arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases.

The role will also involve giving advice, support and information to patients and their carers through the telephone advice line.

You will be expected to contribute to department service improvement initiatives.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with Rheumatology conditions, providing clinical care through nurse-led clinics, education, advice and support for individuals and their carers.

Contribute to the continued development of Rheumatology services which enhance patient experience, service effectiveness and efficiency across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be ; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care. 

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

First Level NMC Registration Recognised teaching qualification

Desirable criteria

Recognised Rheumatology Course or willingness to work towards Willingness to undertake Nursing Masters pathway in Advanced practice. Non-Medical Independent / Supplementary prescribing or willingness to undertake course.

Experience

Essential criteria

Rheumatology experience including running nurse-led clinics.

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.

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