Rheumatology Specialist Nurse

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity within our department.

You will be working alongside a passionate and motivated team.

You will utilise specialist knowledge and experience in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine supporting patients with physical, emotional and social needs.

Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse deliver specialist nursing care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.

Following induction and training, to work autonomously with patients via face-to-face clinics.

You will be required to assess, advice and counsel patients who require treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (including biological therapies).

Recognise and action management plans for abnormal blood results in relation to monitoring patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs using the Trust IT systems

Answering patient queries to the Rheumatology telephone helpline.

Participate in education presentations for patients and staff.

Management of all aspects of rheumatology conditions.

Continue to develop through CPD and undertake all mandatory training.

Providing specialist nursing advice to colleagues and the wider MDT.

Why Work With Us

The Rheumatology Specialist Nursing team is based in Kitson Hall, Torbay Hospital. This friendly team work closely with the Rheumatology Consultants, and the wider MDT, to provide an effective and responsive Monday to Friday service, delivering nurse led clinics to patients with all types of rheumatology conditions.

Under direction of the Lead Rheumatology Specialist Nurse deliver specialist nursing care to a defined case load of patients, always acting as the patients advocate. Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care. Provide support, advice and education to patients/ significant others in the management of their care.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• oNMC Registered Nurse
• o5 years post NMC reg. nursing experience
• Independent/Supplementary Non-Medical Prescriber

• Proven ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex situations.
• IT experience and literacy.
• Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality.
• Autonomous working.

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust