Main area Paediatric Rheumatology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Will consider full-time hours over 4 days.) Job ref 358-7532182-W&C
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Leicester Royal Infirmary Town Leicester Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum/ pro rota for part time hours Salary period Yearly Closing 10/12/2025 23:59
Rheumatology Regional Lead Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity to lead a Regional Rheumatology Service for Paediatrics and Adolescents within East Midlands.
East Midlands have been given funding by NSHE to develop a collaborative service that provides gold-standard, evidence-based care to all Children and Adolescents within East Midlands who require the support of a Rheumatology specialist team.
This post will be responsible for education of staff, developing pathways, MDT working, allocation of resources to ensure equitable provision across the region, recruiting and retaining staff and networking with national representatives.
This opportunity will suit a dynamic and motivated nurse, with experience in managing children and families with chronic conditions, continue to develop and support a regional service that is designed to meet the needs of Rheumatology children and young people.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain clinical experience and provide expertise in the specialist area of Paediatric Rheumatology care to patients, families and professionals.
* Interface with other health professionals and agencies regarding the care and treatment of patients requiring Paediatric Rheumatology services.
* In collaboration with paediatric education leads, develop dedicated training specific to the region and ensure a development training programme is in place for nurses and other professionals who may care for children requiring Paediatric Rheumatology services.
* Develop dedicated guidance, SOPs and protocols in the Paediatric Rheumatology service as relevant to the development of the Network.
* Work to ensure that transitions in care; for example, between children’s and adult services are as seamless as possible and that information to support the experience of the whole transition process is accurate and readily available.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will lead on the implementation and standardisation of the Paediatric and young person’s Rheumatology service across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas. As part of this identify, plan, monitor and support areas of work that underpin delivery of this programme.
Alongside the Medical lead, the regional lead nurse will develop tools to audit current standards and provide quality assurance in relation to patients Rheumatology care. These tools and audits should be embedded into providing assurance around changes in practice from quality improvement plans.
Maintain professional competence, authority and credibility by being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services. Provide expert clinical leadership for the regional rheumatology service at the University Hospitals of Leicester and Nottingham University Hospital Trusts ensuring a standardised approach focusing on improving quality outcomes in how we care and treat our rheumatology patients across the region.
Devising and implementing an education programme for nursing and support staff across the Trusts in conjunction with the Corporate Nurse Education Team and Clinical Leads. This will encompass both in-house education and competency needs and also accessing formal academic requirements linked to career progression for teams or expanding/advancing nursing practice roles.
Provide strong leadership to undertake Quality Improvement work related to Paediatric and Young Person’s Rheumatology services and embed change as a result. As part of this support the MDT to improve and embed compliance with Rheumatology quality initiatives including driving standardisation of clinical workforce, transitional care, competencies and practice.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators for the Paediatric and Young Person’s Rheumatology service, and where needed escalation of associated risks in in timely manner.
Regular travel between Leicester and Nottingham is required and additional travel to regional hospitals will be part of this role.
Person specification
Training and qualification
* Degree
* Masters degree or post-qualification at masters level in relevant subject
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* 5 years post experience in Paediatric nursing
* Evidence of managing patients with a chronic condition
* Leadership/management of a clinical team
* Reputation for professional excellence with a track record
* Experience of leading complex projects
* Experience of strategic role/working
* Working with national organisations
Communication and relationship
* Collaborative leadership style
* Work as part of a team
* Capacity to work with colleagues across all disciplines and at every level within the organisation
* Approachable, reliable, decisive, tactful, respectful and supportive
Analytical and Judegement
* Understand and demonstrates clinical governance
* Understands and demonstrates risk management
Skills
* n-depth specialist knowledge of Paediatric Nursing Care of chronic long-term conditions
* Understand Networks
* Patient and carer centred approach to care
* Demonstrate personal and professional pride in nursing and the NHS
* Advocate for patient groups
* Experience in Clinical research
* Understanding of critical appraisal techniques
EDI
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
* All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other
* Independent travel across the network
* Responsible for own learning
* Uses own initiative and self motivated.
* A team player with a flexible approach.
* Open to new learning opportunities.
Planning and organisation skills
* Evidence of management development and leadership development
* Track record of delivering high standards of care
* Ongoing personal and professional development
Additional Information
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UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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