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Rheumatology Nurse
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Home Office register entry: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay
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Role description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Rheumatology Nurse to join our dedicated and friendly team.
In this rewarding role, you will work alongside our Specialist Rheumatology Nurses to provide high-quality care and support to patients with rheumatological conditions and musculoskeletal disorders. You will play a key role in helping patients manage their condition, addressing their physical, emotional and social needs, and supporting them to achieve the best possible outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse who is passionate about delivering patient-centred care and making a positive difference to the lives of people living with long-term conditions.
Main duties of the job
- Following induction and training.
- Action and organise patients test results.
- 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 via email and telephone.
- 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.
About us
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. This is a mainly office based position, however you will be expected to work between TSDFT hospitals.
Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
388-8206254-MEUC
Job locations
Torbay Hospital
Dept. of Rheumatology, Kitson Hall 1-20,
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 2 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.