Job overview Working as part of the children’s nursing team, this role focuses on the provision of direct care to children and their families in an outpatient and clinic environment. The post holder will assist with service delivery, working in conjunction with the Consultant for rheumatology. They will be an advocate for children and their families, promoting child focussed, family-centred care and facilitate effective liaison with the multi-professional team involved with the child’s care. The post holder will act as a role model in the delivery of patient care and support and teach staff contributing to the development of the service. They will identify specific needs in education of patients, relatives and staff and facilitate meeting these requirements while offering an individualised service that respects the many cultural and spiritual backgrounds of our families. *Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice* Advert -To assist with the provision of a specialist, co-ordinated service, utilising nursing skills, expertise and knowledge in the care and management of children under the care of the rheumatology service - Be able to support clinics, alongside the Consultant and other members of the multi-professional team, including physiotherapists and ophthalmologists, and communicate condition-related information to the child and family - Takes an active role in clinical audit and be able to represent the service at governance meetings, disseminating relevant information to the wider multi-professional team. - Able to deal with complex clinical facts and social situations which require analytical skills. - To support the transition of young people from paediatric to adult care, liaising with the adult teams and transitional care specialist nurses, and supporting transition clinics in outpatients - To facilitate the opportunities for department-based training which is dynamic and meets the educational needs of staff delivering care in a specific area Working for our organisation We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification for a more in depth description of the main roles and responsibilities of this post. Disclosure & Barring Check Fee Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt. Our Values – At the heart of all we do We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview. Early closure notice We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay. International Applicants & Sponsorship We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK. Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12 months in the past 10 years.