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Prif leoliad
Rheumatology
Gradd
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Parhaol: 3 days week
Oriau
Rhan-amser - 26 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
193-7925685NCG
Cyflogwr
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Tref
Reading
Cyflog
£39,959 - £48,117 pro-rata per annum
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30/04/2026 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Rheumatology) - 26 hrs p/w

NHS AfC: Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Rheumatology)

This is a part-time post for 26 hours per week.

The Rheumatology Team have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team working to improve the safety, experience and outcomes for patients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. 

This post offers the opportunity to have a real impact on the independence and confidence in patients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

A passion for admission prevention is a must for this position.

We are looking for:

An individual who is confident in teaching colleagues/patients. Sharing knowledge with patient’s and colleagues is an important part of the job, so confidence and good interpersonal skills are key.

Someone who is interested in continuing their learning and willing to work towards History taking and Prescribing. A candidate who is committed to staying up to date on research/guidelines.

A candidate who has a high standard of spoken and written English. Experience in working with audits and research would be desirable.

Experience in Biologic/Dawn Monitoring is desirable but training will be provided to the right candidate.

Please Note: This post does not offer Remote working.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder is a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the Rheumatology patient.

The post holder is able to exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-term goals and plans.

To follow Departmental, Trust and BSR Protocols and Guideline, including conducting related investigations, data collection, research and audit.

Provide Rheumatology specific education to staff, patients and their families/carers.

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the Rheumatology service in the absence of Senior Nurses and provides clinical and managerial leadership support to the team.

Support the development of specialist strategies, policies and plans to build capacity and resilience within and across the Trust, in line with Trust wide strategy.

The post holder will also work closely with the Rheumatology Consultants, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist and Homecare to support robust monitoring of the patient condition and act accordingly to the specialty instructions and SOPs.

The post holder works with clinicians, care group leaders and administrators to set and deliver the strategic vision of the services.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.  The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. 

Our "CARE" values:

•    Compassionate
•    Aspirational
•    Resourceful
•    Excellent

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Manyleb y person

Education/ Qualifications/ Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Current Registered Nurse, Degree level
  • Resuscitation-minimum of Intermediate Life Support
  • Mentorship / Assessor/ facilitator/ coaching qualification
  • Evidence of recent clinical practice in specialist area and evidences of recent appropriate experience
  • Significant post registration experience
Meini prawf dymunol
  • History taking, Assessment and Diagnostics module
  • Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

Clinical and Governance

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Understand blood monitoring and remote surveillance service
  • Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skill
  • Demonstrate willingness to develop clinical skills in specialist area
  • Experience of data collection for audit, research and quality improvement
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Demonstrates a desire to explore innovative ways of delivering services
  • Understand Trust budget, costing and Blue-Teq

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Shirley Lee
Teitl y swydd
Lead Nurse
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Helen Wheeler  07774 335793

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