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Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Banbury, Oxfordshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9db8564dc26140b9b8ffade48329afdb

Full Job Description

  • Develop and provide comprehensive clinical care, specialist advice and support to patients with a vast range of rheumatological conditions.
  • Work as an independent practitioner alongside the multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality specialist nurse-led clinics.
  • Assess individuals, families and populations holistically using a range of different methods, some of which may not be usually exercised by nurses such as physical assessment and history taking, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or health needs assessments.
  • Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include the prescribing of medicines within their scope of practice or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
  • Assess and evaluate, with patients and /or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
  • Provide specialist support and advice to patients through the running of the Rheumatology advice line.
  • Build strong professional relationships with counterparts within the rheumatology unit, consultant team and directorate management team.
  • Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects within rheumatology.
  • Meet professional and local standards within musculoskeletal service in relation to role.
  • Be flexible within the service to ensure appropriate specialist cover.
  • Cope with service pressures and manage unpredictable work patterns in general rheumatology, specialist clinics and the Rheumatology Day Unit (RDU).

    Rheumatology experience is desirable, however a comprehensive training and support plan will be provided to the post holder.

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
    • Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

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