Generic Specialist Practitioner- Rheumatology
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2233 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, and NHS Ayrshire & Arran is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2234 (Registered nurse practitioners, Nurse-led clinics and autonomous care could indicate practitioner role) or SOC 2237 (Other registered nursing professionals, Clinical lead nurse role within specialist team). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
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
- 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
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.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.Deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with NHS Ayrshire & Arran, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
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