Rheumatology Staff Nurse

Job overview

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking skilled and compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurses to strengthen our clinical Rheumatology team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive organisation where you can deliver high‑quality care and make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives every day.

We are looking for dedicated, compassionate, and clinically proficient nurses who are committed to providing safe, effective, and person‑centred care. The successful candidate will be able to:

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Show confidence in clinical decision‑making and prioritising care
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Display empathy, resilience, and a strong commitment to patient safety
• Adapt to a fast‑paced clinical environment and embrace continuous learning
• Hold current NMC registration with a sound understanding of professional standards

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses (with a live NMC registration) as well as experienced nurses who are ready to further develop their career and make a positive impact within our services.

Please indicate in your application whether you graduated as a Staff Nurse through Croydon Health Services as a host Trust.

Interviews: from week commencing Monday, 6th July

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care that meets the individual needs of the designated patient population.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, compassionate, and professional nursing care in line with Trust policies and NMC standards
• Being accountable for the delivery of care to a defined group of patients
• Organising and managing own workload
• Actively contributing to teaching, learning, and education programmes for staff and patient
• Make clinical decisions on treatment adjustments, flare management, and symptom control (escalating when appropriate).
• Supporting a positive learning environment and promoting continuous improvement in care delivery

Please note that there will be manual handling involved with this post - staff will be expected to consistently support patients within the clinic environment, including assisting patients on and off examination couches, pushing wheelchairs, and supporting patients with mobility to and from clinic rooms.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.