East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic individual interested in Dermatology nursing:
Although previous dermatology experience is desirable, many aspects of the role can be undertaken with support and guidance from the senior nursing team within the department.
You will be expected to carry out triage assessments in tele-dermatology, support clinicians (both nursing and medical) in face-to-face clinics, and assist in the minor operation lists that we run in our department.
You will also work within the Chronic Disease Service, supporting patients living with chronic skin diseases.
Knowledge of inflammatory skin conditions and skin minor surgery can be developed through in-house training.
Main duties of the job
* To provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers through working as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Run tele-dermatology assessment clinics using IT, dermoscopy, and digital images.
* To develop clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the department in the absence of the department manager or the deputy.
* To contribute to the supervision, assessment, and education/development of ward staff and students.
* To contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
* To support the delivery of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Service.
* Working under the direction of a specialist (e.g., senior clinical nurse specialist/medical consultant).
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered
* Evidence of continuing professional development through a portfolio
* Professional development in relation to dermatology/plastic surgery experience
* Preparation for mentorship or equivalent
Experience
* Experience working within the outpatient day care setting.
Knowledge
* Good knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to children and young people
* Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness, and clinical governance
Skills
* Ability to work on own initiative as an effective team member.
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Ability to stay calm under pressure.
* Adaptable and flexible.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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