Job summary
- Main area
- RGN
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (To be discussed at interview.)
- Job ref
- 388-7615150-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity within our department.
You will support the Specialist Rheumatology Nurses in caring for patients with rheumatology diagnoses and musculoskeletal medicine supporting patients with physical, emotional and social needs.
Main duties of the job
Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse and specialist nurses care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.
Following induction and training.
Action and organise patients test results.
Recognise and action management plans for abnormal blood results in relation to monitoring patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs using the Trust IT systems.
Answering patient queries to the Rheumatology telephone helpline via email and telephone.
Participate in education presentations for patients and staff.
Management of all aspects of rheumatology conditions.
Continue to develop through CPD and undertake all mandatory training.
Working for our organisation
The Rheumatology Specialist Nursing team is based in Kitson Hall, Torbay Hospital. This friendly team work closely with the Rheumatology Consultants, and the wider MDT, to provide an effective and responsive Monday to Friday service, delivering nurse led clinics to patients with all types of rheumatology conditions. This is a mainly office based position, however you will be expected to work between TSDFT hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse and specialist nurses care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of Rheumatology conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- IT experience and literacy.
- ICE
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Infoflex.
- Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rian Penford
- Job title
- Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07982260632
- Additional information
We encourage any applicants to come and meet us and find out more about the position.
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