Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff in clinical and non-clinical roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million, with a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday. This post may be suitable for a 12-month secondment opportunity.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Clyde Rheumatology Service based in Royal Alexandra Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic individual to complement our existing team who has relevant experience in this field and who can undertake and provide clinical assessment of patients and implement and evaluate care programmes which are evidence based. You will be expected to maintain expert professional practice through continuing education.

You will support the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure expert care delivery to this patient group. It is essential you have good organisational and communication skills. You will have active NMC registration at band 5 or above.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at .

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Informal Contact: Donna Hood, Lead Rheumatology CNS at or .

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