Clinical Nurse Specialist – Rheumatology

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

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Medefer

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $12.8M Series A on 2020-09

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

Medefer is an innovative outpatient service provider that accelerates access to high-quality NHS healthcare. It offers a fast-track service where patients can obtain NHS consultant reviews within 48 hours, significantly reducing the wait times for hospital appointments. Medefer is approved by the Care Quality Commission and aims to ensure patients receive effective care from initial consultations to follow-up check-ups with minimal travel required. The service is primarily designed for use by NHS patients and healthcare providers, aiming to enhance the efficiency and experience of outpatient care.

📋 Description

• Assist in providing advanced specialist assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients with early inflammatory arthritis and other complex rheumatological diseases. • Conduct remote consultations (via telephone) for diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and long-term condition management. • Support patients receiving DMARDs and biologic therapies, including education, monitoring, and managing adverse effects in line with local and national protocols – both F2F and remote aspects. • Run virtual nurse-led clinics for disease monitoring, flare management, and medication review. • Provide specialist advice, education, and psychosocial support to patients and their families, promoting shared decision-making and self-management. • Escalate concerns and collaborate effectively with consultants, pharmacists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). • Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of clinical guidelines, pathways, and protocols for hybrid care. • Represent the nursing perspective at MDT meetings and service planning discussions. • Maintain awareness of current legislation, NHS policy, and professional guidance relevant to rheumatology nursing. • Support Medefer in the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service. • Actively participate in the development and review of remote service pathways, clinical guidelines, and patient protocols to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care delivery. • Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive electronic patient records in compliance with UK professional and organisational standards. • Contribute to clinical audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives related to remote rheumatology care. • Provide patient education programmes and resources specifically tailored for remote delivery, covering topics such as new diagnoses, medication initiation, injection technique, and symptom management.

🎯 Requirements

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration • Minimum 5 years’ post-registration experience in the NHS, including at least 2 years in Rheumatology. • Evidence of post-registration rheumatology qualification or equivalent clinical experience. • Strong knowledge of DMARDs, biologics, and immunomodulatory therapies. • Proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Proficient IT skills, with experience in electronic patient records and remote consultations. • Compassionate and caring • Advanced communication and listening skills, excellent communication, counselling, and patient education skills. • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and autonomously.

🏖️ Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture • Opportunity to work alongside intelligent, driven, and compassionate people