A proficient health care professional who provides expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in caring for patients with dermatological malignancies, including the provision of cutaneous dermatological surgery. The post will entail fifty percent surgical duties and fifty percent assessment and management of skin cancer patients. An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility, and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, who contributes to the leadership, development, and supervision of others.
The practitioner works collaboratively with others within the dermatology team or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust. The post holder will provide a key supporting role for patients and their significant others.
The post holder will work as part of the Specialist Skin Cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in collaboration with Dermatology Consultants, cutaneous/plastic surgeons, and clinical & medical oncology teams to provide a service to patients, carers, and health professionals. The post holder will assess patients referred with a suspicion of skin cancer on the two-week pathway, newly diagnosed patients, and follow-up patients with a diagnosis of skin cancer in autonomous nurse-led clinics to ensure the best possible patient outcomes and streamline the service.
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