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. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
Primary Goals
* High‑quality care for all
* Being a great place to work
* Partnerships for impact
* Research and education excellence
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:
Values
* We are compassionate
* We are proud
* We are inclusive
* 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: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
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