Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse, with either rheumatology experience or transferable clinical skills, to join our friendly specialist nursing team.

The Rheumatology service is based at Torbay Hospital, and co located with our consultants, administrators and wider MDT. The nursing service provides a full range of care, from the assessment to treatment of all types of rheumatic disease, to ensure an inclusive and patient centred service.  

We have a strong patient focussed work ethic and take pride in delivering individualised assessment, treatment and education to support patients and their families.

This role is part time (25.5 hours per week) at Band 6 pro rata.

Whilst Rheumatology / Specialist Nursing experience is desirable, full induction and specialist training will be provided. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Rian Penford, Lead Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist, to discuss the role, and arrange an informal visit. 

Main duties of the job

• Under the leadership of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse:
• Following induction and training, to work autonomously with patients via face to face clinics.
• You will be required to assess, advice and counsel patients who require treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including biological therapies).
• 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.
• Participate in education presentations for patients and staff.
• Management of all aspects of rheumatology conditions.
• Continue to develop specialist knowledge through CPD.
• Providing specialist nursing advice to colleagues and the wider MDT. 

Working for our organisation

Why Work With Us

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.