Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Rheumatology department at Mile End Hospitals for a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Biologics. This is an exciting position which offers a great opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with special interest in Biologics used to treat different types of Rheumatologic conditions. The post will be supported by the senior Clinical Nurse Specialist team within the department as well as the medical and pharmacy teams. Full training will be provided to develop your skills, with a view to management of patients on biologic treatments as required.
Main duties of the job
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post
holder will be involved in the care and management of rheumatology
patients on Biologics.
They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care
through a patient-focused initiation programme.
As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of
expertise within the Rheumatology team, providing advice, education
and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
The post holder will have an understanding of the use of biologics in
Inflammatory conditions as well as connective tissue disorders.
The post holder will have the ability to run day case clinics as well as
manage biologics prescriptions.
The post holder will measure and monitor the biologics implementation
pathway.
The post holder will actively undertake and participate in clinical audit
and service evaluation within Rheumatology as required.
The post holder is responsible for contributing to the ongoing
development of clinical practice, standards of care within the
rheumatology service including the development of policies, procedures,
protocols and guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Adult Nurse
2. Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
3. Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
Desirable criteria
4. Specialist Clinical Course relevant to area (Dermatology/Gastroenterology/Rheumatology)
5. BSc Nursing or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of caring for patients with long term conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Knowledge of the use of biologics in Inflammatory conditions