Rheumatology Support Nurse

Job overview

An opportunity has opened up in our Rheumatology Department. We are looking for a passionate and motivated Band 5 Rheumatology Support Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will become a valued member of our established team, providing care to patients with a wide variety of Rheumatological conditions.

**Please note that we have no access to OSCE support courses, and nurses pending registration are welcome to apply but must be able to evidence that they have satisfied the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination Test of Competence**

Main duties of the job

• To have a supportive role to the Rheumatology Nurse Specialist team of 7 nurses and provide a nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with Rheumatological Disease.
• Administer Intravenous Infusions of infliximab, rituximab and other rheumatological medications, alongside bisphosphonates on a day-case basis.
• Support the clinical nurse specialists to provide open access to patients through the Rheumatology helpline and e-mails ensuring specialised advice and support is given.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to patients and their families with regards to the care and management of patients with inflammatory joint disease.
• To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in health promotion and the prevention of ill health. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage them to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.
• Participate in consultant and nurse led clinics at base as and when required.
• Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner including computerised patient records.
• To comply with and fulfil the objectives of the rheumatology service and to be responsible for initiating objectives within the rheumatology team.
• Participate in audits and research in Rheumatology services to improve practice as directed by line management.
• Attend appropriate meetings and attend courses to gain a more in-depth knowledge and supplement in-house learning.