Rheumatology clinical nurse specialist & rheumatology research nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting and innovative Band 6 post combining a clinical nurse specialist role and research nurse activities within rheumatology at Southampton General Hospital. The role is split between 22.5 hours per week as a rheumatology clinical nurse specialist and 15 hours per week as a rheumatology research nurse within the NIHR clinical research facility. You will work as part of an innovative and friendly rheumatology team, predominantly based at University Hospital Southampton, with some outreach clinics. The role involves working Monday to Friday, generally 8-4pm, but requires flexibility to meet service needs.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Educated to or working towards Degree level.
- Evidence of on-going professional / academic development.
- Mentorship qualification (or evidence of meeting the outcomes of the NMC standards)
- Clinical Skills certification relevant to role and specialty
Desirable criteria
- Certification Leadership or management course
- Degree in healthcare or biomedical science subject
- Specialist qualification.
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
- Extensive post registration experience, including considerable senior band 5 experience in clinical research or a relevant clinical speciality
- Knowledge and experience within a relevant / acute healthcare / NHS setting
- Recent management or leadership experience
- Interest in Clinical Research.
- Knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP).
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
- Clinical Research experience.
- Experience as an NMC / HCPC sign-off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Experience of leading the delivery of a clinical research project
- Experience of being a link nurse (e.g. infection prevention, Manual handling, fire warden, etc)
- Aptitudes and skills required
- IT literate (proficient in Microsoft office applications)
- Experience with NHS IT systems (eCamis, Charts, EDMS, BadgerNET)
- Experience with Research IT systems (EDGE, ODP
- Experience with electronic data capture systems
- Values and behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Qualifications / training required
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Educated to or working towards Degree level.
- Evidence of on-going professional / academic development.
- Mentorship qualification (or evidence of meeting the outcomes of the NMC standards)
- Clinical Skills certification relevant to role and specialty
- Certification Leadership or management course
- Degree in healthcare or biomedical science subject
- Specialist qualification.
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
- Extensive post registration experience, including considerable senior band 5 experience in clinical research or a relevant clinical speciality
- Knowledge and experience within a relevant / acute healthcare / NHS setting
- Recent management or leadership experience
- Interest in Clinical Research.
- Knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP).
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice.
- Clinical Research experience.
- Experience as an NMC / HCPC sign-off mentor or clinical practice assessor
- Experience of leading the delivery of a clinical research project
- Experience of being a link nurse (e.g. infection prevention, Manual handling, fire warden, etc)
- Aptitudes and skills required
- IT literate (proficient in Microsoft office applications)
- Experience with NHS IT systems (eCamis, Charts, EDMS, BadgerNET)
- Experience with Research IT systems (EDGE, ODP
- Experience with electronic data capture systems
- Values and behaviours
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 10d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Rheumatology clinical nurse specialist & rheumatology research nurse
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trustis delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Rheumatology clinical nurse specialist & rheumatology research nurse
Contract Type:Permanent
Please be advised that thisvacancy may close earlier thanstatedif we receivea large number ofapplications.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team, University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
This exciting and innovative post will combine a band 6 clinical nurse specialist role and research nurse activities within rheumatology at Southampton General Hospital.
The post will be split 22.5 hours per week as a rheumatology clinical nurse specialist in the rheumatology department and 15 hours per week as a rheumatology research nurse within our state-of the-art NIHR clinical research facility (CRF).
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recom
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