Job Summary
Ormskirk Hospital Dermatology Department is seeking to employ a permanent band 6 Senior Dermatology Nurse.
The post is for full time 37.5 hours and will incorporate a combination of clinical and organisational duties to ensure safe and excellent care in the Dermatology Department.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to liaise with the vast Dermatology MDT, including clinical and non-clinical staff. In addition to this, the successful applicant will be required to support the Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses in the care of patients with a Cancer diagnosis, using advanced communication skills to support them in their care.
We are seeking an autonomous practitioner, with proven experience of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions and treatments such as phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy and treatment counselling and eczema education.
The Department hosts 2 Minor Operation Theatres. The successful applicant will take an active role in the care of patients attending clinic for these procedures, acting as the Scrub Nurse in theatre and using their clinical expertise to review patients returning with any post procedure issues.
Proven leadership skills are also essential as the Senior Dermatology Nurse is a clinical role model to junior staff and student nurses and is required to deputise for the Senior Sister in day to day line management of the team.
A training post may be considered.
Main Duties of the Job
1. The purpose of this post is to provide specialised nursing care within the Dermatology Outpatient setting.
2. To provide information, advice, support, assessment, interventions and follow up for dermatology patients, including those who have extra needs including cognitive and behavioural difficulties.
3. To communicate effectively and liaise across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless and effective care for dermatology patients.
4. To assist and support senior nursing staff and participate in continually monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the dermatology services provided by the Trust.
5. To undertake independent clinics as part of the nurse led service, including phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy (PDT), treatment counselling and eczema/psoriasis education.
6. To provide support within the team and act as a role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Current NMC registration with no restrictions to practice
* Educated to Degree level, or working towards
* In date with NMC Revalidation
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Mentorship - completion of in-house practice assessors' workshop for student nurses
* Specialist training relevant to role including Phototherapy Course, PDT and Patch Testing Course and yearly updates
Knowledge and Experience
* Evidence of leadership / management
* Experience working in a Dermatology setting
* Able to work as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to prioritise / organise workload
* Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise
* Awareness of current key issues in relation to NHS/TRUST
* Evidence of continued progression
* Research awareness and a commitment to evidence-based practice
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Experience of service improvement and implementation
* Experience of undertaking audit
* Act as clinical/professional role model
* Ability to organise/manage and prioritise own workload effectively
* Able to make decisions for a defined patient group
* Venepuncture competency
* Supervise work of others clinical supervision of staff, students and provide training of others
Mental Effort
* Decision making and time management
* Continuous concentration when dealing with difficult situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Ormskirk District General Hospital
Dickinson Way, Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
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