Rheumatology Nurse
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Whitehaven, CA28 8JGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Rheumatology nurse to join our friendly team on a 12 months fixed term contract. This is an ex...
The post holder will contribute to the provision of the investigation and management of patients with rheumatological diseases in the North Cumbria Health Community. (to include both acute hospital sites)
In conjunction with and on instruction from Rheumatology specialist nurse(s) and/or Consultants, they will assist in providing nursing intervention, care, advice (lifestyle, disease management), support and education to those including patients diagnosed with rheumatological conditions, their carers, families, General Practitioners, practice nurses, district nurses and ward teams.
Responsible and accountable in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for this client group, the post holder will actively contribute to the development of Rheumatology services across North Cumbria (to include both acute hospital sites) particularly for this client group.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered nurse with active registration
Desirable: - Teaching Qualitification; - A level of knowledge and competency at level II studies
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a relevant field of nursing
- Budgetary awareness
- Previous experience of Clinical Supervision
- An awareness of the requirements of the post.
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor
- Demonstration of continued learning
- Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Able to act as a mentor and preceptor as required by the Trust and unit
- Understanding of professional leadership within area of practice
Desirable
- Previous experience as mentor to pre-registration nursing students.
- Rheumatology nursing
- Knowledge of the speciality.
- Evidence of project development skills
- Evidence of audit and research in practice.
- Musculo-skeletal medicine/Rheumatology
Other
Essential: - Willingness to travel to other locations in North Cumbria to deliver duties
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Competence at phlebotomy and injection skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a small team
- Basic IT skills & willingness to up-skill further if required
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal)
- ENB 998 or equivalent course or teaching skills
Desirable: - IT skills including the systems used in outpatients; - Audit skills; - Flexibility; - Motivation; - Enthusiasm; - Integrity
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
24 September 2026
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