An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 Senior Staff Nurse or a nurse who is very interested in Dermatology and willing to be trained up to join our Outpatient dermatology team.
This is an excellent development opportunity where further knowledge and skills can be gained from working with Specialist Nursing Teams.
We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated registered nurse with experience of working with patients in an acute setting within dermatology. Ideally you will have completed a dermatology course and be proficient in dermatology applications.
Empathy and an understanding of the challenges patients face when living with a long-term conditions and a desire to support and maintain health and well-being is essential.
The successful candidate will have an understanding of instigating change and developing services for patients and will work closely with the Specialist nurses and unit manager. Good organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate well are essential.
Further development and study is encouraged and a willingness to learn from our specialist nursing teams.
Main duties of the job
This post serves as an opportunity for nurses who wish to further their knowledge and skills in the dermatology specialty and work towards a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) post. The post holder will be supported in practice day - today by a CNS mentor, and will have regular learning opportunities.
The Senior Staff Nurse will learn how to assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care. After and agreed period of induction and training with competencies they will co-ordinate the day to day running of the clinic ensuring safe, effective clinical care is delivered to patients within the Dermatology service.
They will also learn how to work across agencies and contribute towards the development of communication pathways with key stakeholders. This includes GP's Practice Nurses, health and social care agencies.
The Senior Staff Nurse will contribute to projects such as the development of policies, quality and audit initiatives, and educational programmes for staff and students, and be willing to undertake any other relevant assignments to the benefit of the service.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Accept and ensure that all patient referrals achieve the accepted criteria as stated on appropriate referral forms.
With support from the lead CNS in the daily clinical aspects of the outpatient service and contribute to management and service development.
To participate in all aspects of dermatology care under guidance and supervision of the lead CNS.
Liaise within the multidisciplinary team on treatment plans.
Act as a mentor to pre and post registration nurses, assisting in meeting their learning needs.
Contribute to the development of the MDT through participating in local service development initiatives and the implementation of local and national strategies
Accountable to Lead Dermatology Nurse Manager.
To contribute to service improvement, delivery of excellent nursing care within the division of Lewisham Medicine and Community.
To ensure the successful implementation and roll out of evidenced based guidelines, nursing standards and Trust Values.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
* Registered Nurse Degree or equivalent experience
* Teaching and assessment course or equivalent experience
* Care of patient with Dermatology
Desirable
* Masters Degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
* Minimum two years post registration experience
* Experience of working within the multidisciplinary team
* Experience of liaising with internal and external agencies
* Diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures and post procedure care
Desirable
* Change management Research Audit Previous experience of managing dermatology patients
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
* Organisational skills Mentorship and Teaching Able to prioritise and manage case load
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Flexible Trustworthy Fit for active physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure of work
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham High Street
Lewisham
SE13 6LH
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