A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The paediatric dermatology service is a busy, dynamic speciality, caring for approximately 1000 children and families with skin related disorders and problems. We are looking for a nurse to join our friendly team as a secondment to cover a maternity period. The role will cover inpatient and outpatient work and liaison with a wide range of other specialist paediatric teams. Initially the role will focus on helping families with the topical treatment of eczema and prior experience in this area would be beneficial. There is one established clinical nurse specialist already in post and the applicant would work closely with her across clinical and administrative roles. This post will also involve attending satellite and regional outpatient clinics occasionally.
The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills and be committed to enabling the team to provide excellent standards of care. They must be organised and self -motivated, with a passion for dermatology.
The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust across the community. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients (in-patient and out-patient) and their family, throughout the care pathway.
The post holder will utilize skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. S/he will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout curative, palliative and terminal phases.
S/he will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.
The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025
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