Generic Specialist Practitioner- Rheumatology

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About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

This is a key role within the Rheumatology service, providing expert clinical care to patients with complex long-term conditions and supporting the ongoing development of autonomous nurse-led services.

The post holder will work closely with Consultant Rheumatologists, Service Managers and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care across the patient pathway.

The working pattern for this role is: Monday to Friday

In this key role, you will:

• Provide expert clinical care for patients with inflammatory arthritis and other complex rheumatological conditions
• Work within a team of nurse specialists, ensuring the delivery of a coordinated and high-quality service
• Undertake and develop and support nurse-led clinics (e.g. biologic infusion administration, disease monitoring, and flare management)
• Give expert guidance and recommendations via the patient telephone advice line

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse or AHP with valid NMC / HCPC Registration
• Educated to Degree Level
• Post graduate qualification at a minimum of Level 10 (Hons) or working towards
• Expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Hazel Davies, View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on View email address on apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.