NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern is, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be a registered nurse who has acquired specialised knowledge & have significant current experience in the management of patients with Rheumatology conditions. You will have the skill set to competently perform the necessary technical/invasive/physical aspects of care to support patient compliance with treatment regimes. Previous experience as Clinical Nurse specialist would be advantageous.
As a nurse specialist:
* you will facilitate & support clinician –led bio similar switch, controlling patient’s symptoms / management, provide patient education regarding the benefits of Biosimilar drug switch whilst generating significant cost savings
* You will be responsible for consultancy, teaching, audit, research, participate in service development in conjunction with the team lead and maintain service objectives to meet the changing demands of delivering specialised Rheumatology care.
* You must have the ability to work independently and possess a high level of interpersonal and confident communication skills to support this specific client group whilst managing telephone advice lines / triage of incoming calls, patient referrals, interface with hospital clinicians and general practitioners to maintain excellent clinical links between the services, whilst upholding confidentiality at all times.
* You will be expected to contribute professionally within groups which may cross-traditional or service boundaries and possess a high level of ITC skills including e- forms, TrakCare and portal.
* You will act as a resource for expert advice and training, facilitating an immediate point of contact for urgent patient consultation
* You will support a clinical caseload ,plan efficient outpatient care & independent follow up reviews to facilitate wellbeing & admission avoidance.
All Statutory / Mandatory LearnPro training modules must be compliant and include educational modules relevant to this specialty.
The successful candidate will have a remit across the South Sector to support the existing service where necessary.
Shift pattern is variable Monday - Friday to meet service requirements. It is essential that you are currently a NMC Registered Adult Nurse.
This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland's PVG Scheme.
Informal contact: Karen McGuire, Interim lead Nurse, 0141 451 8429, Karen.McGuire@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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