Rheumatology Specilaist Nurse

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The closing date is 12 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurses to join our Rheumatology Clinical Specialist Nurse team working in the Rheumatology Department which is based across the Aintree and Broadgreen Hospital sites.

These posts will offer a strong grounding in all areas of Rheumatology and is a unique opportunity for a skilled nurse looking to develop a career in Rheumatology. They will be supported by a highly experienced team of senior Rheumatology Nurse Specialists. Rheumatology advanced practice educational support and role development will also be offered through bespoke training programmes, practical disease assessments and utilising the Competency Framework for Rheumatology Nurses (RCN, 2020) clinical professional resource.

Applicants should ideally have experience in the care of patients with rheumatological autoimmune conditions with some knowledge and skills to educated & monitor patients on immunosuppressive medication. Candidates should be committed to the provision of high-quality patient care and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.

The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

This role involves managing patients through the assessment and treatment stages of their disease and includes:

Providing education, advice and monitoring for patients with a wide range of rheumatological autoimmune diseases.

On-going surveillance and efficacy assessment of disease management with appropriate medical intervention.

Undertake nurse led clinics.

Assisting with associated research studies.

Providing support for both patients and their families in both the hospital and community setting.

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• ECDL

• Extensive clinical experience
• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
  
  Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

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.

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