Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Trainee)

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ,
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Rheumatology Nursing posts Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital based approximately 12 miles from central London. The hospital is situated in a beautiful and historic part of the country and lies very close to Richmond Park, Hampton Court Palace and Kempton Park. The hospital supports around 350,000 people in the surrounding area from the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney, Merton and East Elmbridge. We have approximately 520 beds and directly employ around 2,700 staff, with another 300 staff employed by contractors but working on behalf of the Trust. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, but run a number of outpatient clinics in sites across our catchment area including Raynes Park Health Centre, Surbiton Centre for Health and Teddington Memorial Hospital. We provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services. Two exciting opportunities have arisen within the rheumatology department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for two full time Band 6 Staff Nurses to join our team, focusing on further developing our nurse led model of care. The rheumatology team is comprised of 6 consultants, one nurse consultant and a staff nurse providing services on site and across outreach locations within the community. We are looking for experienced, motivated and innovative applicants to join our team to support service development. Are you a team player, flexible, forward thinking and ready to join our dynamic team? For further details / informal visits contact: Jennifer Coulbeck - jennifer.coulbeck@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME