Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: One role Part Time 33.5 hours per week. And another role Part Time 21 hours per week.
- Hours
- 33.5 hours per week (One role Part Time 33.5 hours per week. And another role Part Time 21 hours per week.)
- Job ref
- 156-7313674
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital/Truro Health Park
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Practitioner / Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
The Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides expert nursing care, education, and support to patients with rheumatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and other autoimmune or connective tissue disorders. The CNS works closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes, enhance quality of life, and promote self-management.
The post holder will be based in the specialty of Rheumatology.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care plans for patients with rheumatologic conditions.
Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients and their families regarding disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
Monitor disease progression and response to treatment, including managing side effects and adverse reactions.
Coordinate care across various healthcare professionals and services to ensure seamless patient management.
Lead patient education sessions and promote self-care strategies.
Keep up-to-date with current clinical guidelines and research to inform practice.
Contribute to clinical audits, service development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a point of contact for complex cases, providing expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare providers.
Qualifications and Skills:
Registered Nurse with current registration.
Additional qualification or experience in rheumatology or advanced nursing practice preferred.
Strong knowledge of rheumatologic diseases and their management.
Excellent communication, assessment, and organisational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant nursing experience within speciality
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
- Completion of relevant extended role scope competencies or commitment to undertake
Desirable criteria
- University qualification in speciality
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant nursing experience within speciality
- Audit or research experience
- Teaching and education experience
Practical & Intellectual Skills (including any special knowledge)
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Able to identify learning opportunities
- Able to organise own learning and development
- Ability to manage change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Heidi Clode
- Job title
- Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971167986
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