Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist External Bank; Band 6

Employer Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Countess of Chester Hospital Town Chester Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/03/2026

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Working As & When on the Bank

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Rheumatology team. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, forward thinking and experienced Specialist Nurse. Experience of working within Rheumatology, medicine and/or orthopedics who would like to join our highly professional, small friendly and committed multi-disciplinary team. You will be working within a senior nurse team alongside consultants, specialist registrars and the Multi-disciplinary Team.

Candidates are strongly advised to contact the department to learn more about the job role and meet the team - please contact Emma Gilgeours on to arrange a meeting or phone call.

Rheumatology is an advancing specialty; there have been major developments in treating rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis in recent years. This has led to an increase in service demand.

The role will support the current Rheumatology Nurse Specialist team to provide patient education and support, drug monitoring, advice line support and patient assessment. You will be supported in utilising your existing skills whilst developing the skills and competencies which are required for you to work within rheumatology to offer safe, quality experiences to patients. In addition we actively promote the Compassion in practice core elements (6C’s).

Rheumatology is a research active department and is involved in undertaking research in order to improve patient care.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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