Orthopaedic CNS

Job responsibilities

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Lynda Bailey Quality Matron [email protected] 0113 3924853 Shortlisting Date: 13th July Interview Date: TBC

Working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team the post holder will enhance and expand the team to provide a seamless service for patients with rheumatological conditions. The role consists of nurse led clinics, providing disease and therapy education, whilst providing specialist advice and triage via the telephone advice line.

Applicants must have s post registration experience with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Relevant Rheumatology knowledge and qualification in the specialty would be an advantage but not essential. Further training and professional development will be provided including an induction period. Non-Medical prescribing qualification would be advantageous but not essential as we can support obtaining the qualification as part of the role.

Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children's areas (Level 1 or 2)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment

Evidence of continued professional development

Willing to undergo training as necessary

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as 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

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, 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. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS7 4SA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)