CNS Team Leader - Paediatric Rheumatology
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse to join our team of Children's Rheumatology Nurse Specialists (CNS). The jobholder will lead and manage a team of 4 nurse specialists within the team. Children's Rheumatology serves a population of 600,000 children in the North of England and manages circa 750 follow‑up inflammatory patients a year. In addition to providing a secondary and tertiary service to the children living in the area, we see children and young people from North and West Yorkshire as well as parts of South Yorkshire.
One of the strongest features of our service is leading a well‑established North and West Yorkshire Paediatric Rheumatology cover via a shared‑care system with outreach clinics to Airedale, Doncaster, Harrogate, York & Scarborough Hospitals. A driving licence is essential to fulfil this role.
Why you should join our team
1. Flexible working patterns to fit you & your lifestyle
2. Supernumerary orientation periods
3. Structured induction programmes
4. Personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Main duties of the job
Clinical activity is predominantly outpatient based, with MDT care supporting children and young people to engage with treatment programmes as needed whilst remaining actively involved with the usual activities of childhood. Ongoing disease education and treatment modality education is a large part of the CNS's job role. There is a strong collaboration between local, region and tertiary services. Paediatric Rheumatology CNS's work closely with the regional Children's Community Nursing Teams.
Job responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of 4 Nurse Specialists (CNS).
* Coordinate holistic, patient‑centred care by the MDT.
* Provide clinical oversight of outpatient service and support treatment programmes.
* Deliver ongoing disease and treatment education to patients and families.
* Ensure collaboration with local, regional and tertiary services.
* Maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
* Develop the service and keep it at the forefront of advances in treatment.
Qualifications
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a proven track record of clinical experience and expertise in paediatric care, ideally with exposure to paediatric rheumatology.
Contact information
Name: Vanessa VanRooyen | Position: CNS Team Leader | Email: v.vanrooyen@nhs.net | Phone: 0113 3920683
People and values
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what makes us different from other trusts and they are a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
* Patient‑centred
* Collaborative
* Fair
* Accountable
* Empowered
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and building strong partnerships.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Sponsorship Eligibility
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
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