Infusion Service Band 6

To support the work of the Rheumatology team to provide clinical support and expertise to rheumatology patients.

• To provide a high standard of nursing care and to develop existing specialist rheumatology knowledge and skills.
• To act as a rheumatology nursing source giving advice and psychological support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• To review nursing practice and support the implementation of appropriate changes based on research/best practice.
• To assist with the development and implementation of audit, quality and Risk Management initiatives., · To co-ordinate a clinical workload in liaison with the appropriate medical physician and departmental manager.
· To ensure that agreed standards of nursing practice are maintained. · To administer intravenous and intramuscular therapies of rheumatology patients, under the direction of the Consultant Rheumatologist. · To perform assessment of rheumatology patients, before and during treatment · To perform ongoing monitoring of rheumatology patients, under the direction of the Consultant Rheumatologist. · Actively support/enhance good communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and their carers. · To maintain accurate patient records. · To actively participate in the collation of data for research and audit purposes., The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: + Putting patients first + Aiming to get it right + Recognising that everybody counts + Doing everything openly and honestly, Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.