The post holder will be working within the Skin Unit at County Hospital.
They will be a part of a team responsible for all aspects of patient care including dressings, assisting in minor surgery and working in the clinics with both the Dermatology and Plastic Doctors and Nurse Specialists.
Within this setting we care for both adults and children.
You will be provided with training, gaining valuable skills which will allow you to work both under your own initiative and as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy and challenging clinical area, which provides a full range of Dermatological and Plastics services such as phototherapy, minor surgical procedures, and a variety of dressings along with supporting/assisting the skin team. We are currently undergoing a transformation so there is no better time to join our team.
If you have experience in an acute hospital setting, are a dynamic, enthusiastic person with experience and/or an interest in Dermatology and Plastics, have the ability to work well within a highly motivated team and can deliver high quality nursing care, we would like to hear from you.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to improving standards of care. In return we can offer a structured induction programme plus access to on-going professional education and development and an annual performance and development review. You will gain a wide range of Dermatological/Plastic nursing experience as well as expand your skills and knowledge in this varied and exciting environment.
As a Band 5 Staff Nurse you will need to have at least six months post registration experience and have an active interest in Dermatology and Plastics nursing. You will need to be a motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills and a desire to develop in these fields of nursing. You will provide a range of out-patient care such as phototherapy, various types of dressings and assisting with minor surgery. You will work as part of a team but also have the ability to prioritise your own duties.
Person Specification
NMC pin
Essential
* Registered NMC Pin
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE maths and English or equivalent
previous derm/plastics experience
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Experience with dressings
* 6 months post qualification as RN
Desirable
* Previous derm/plastics experience
* leadership qualification
* Minor surgery experience.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
County Hospital
Weston Road
Stafford
ST16 3SA
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