Thisrolewill supportthelaunch ofanewUrgent Suspected Cancer (USC)teledermclinic within Mersey and West Lancashire Trust (MWL). The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with a wider team to implementanefficientpatientpathwayexperience.
The post holder will be responsible for taking telederm pictures for patients referredbytheirGPtotheteledermservices,uploadingtheimagesandprocessing them through the digital platformprovider.
The post holder will work within the Medical Photography Department, but theirmain role will be directed by the Dermatology department and will primarily be the undertakingof taking telederm pictures as above.
Interview date: TBC
· Thepostholderwillcommunicateeffectivelyacross awiderangeofchannelsandwithawide range of individuals, the public and health social and care professionals. They will use bothverbal and non-verbal methods of communication, dependent on the needs of the patient and address communication barriers. They should demonstrate the interpersonal skills thatdemonstrateempathy,compassion,courtesy,respectandtrust.
· Conduct a sift of incoming referrals against defined exclusion criteria
· Contact patients to book them in for their medical photography appointment at the Trust
Effectively communicates information relating to patient’s health and care. Utilises interpersonal skills
· Act asapositiverolemodeltoportrayaconsistent professionalimageofMWL.
· Keepsaccuratecontemporaneousdocumentationusingtheorganisation’sdocumentation, bothwrittenandelectronic.
· Awarenessofdifferentcommunicationneedsofpatients,carersandrelatives.
· Ensureallpatientrelatedinformationis treatedsensitivelyandadheretotheprincipalsofconfidentialityatall times.
· Thepostholdershouldbeabletochallengeconstructivelywithinthemultidisciplinaryteam, in anappropriateandprofessionalmanner, whilst actingasthepatientsadvocate
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
· Toundertakemedicalphotographyactivities,ensuringethicalpracticesarefollowed.
· To engage with and undertake all necessary training in use of the teledermatology equipment/platform to ensure proficiency in hosting the clinic. Engage in all offered training byTrustMedicalPhotographertoensureproficiencyintakinghighqualitymedicalimages.
· The postholder will be responsible for singularly hosting a clinic session, wherein they willwelcome attending patients in; verify patient identity and lesion identity; complete a patient questionnaire with those patients who haven’t completed prior to appointment; undertakeclinical photography of the patients’ lesion(s); make accurate records of attendance withinCareFlow;uploadtakenimagestotheteledematology AIplatformforreview.
· Ensurethattheyareawareofandwork withinthestandardssetoutintheCodeofConductforHealthcareSupportWorkers.
· Be responsible for ensuring quality of all photography produced within the department is of ahighly professional nature. That the condition has been accurately interpreted and the correctlighting technique has been used to ensure it is medically and legally valuable, measuringagainstrecognised national/local standards.
· Demonstrate own clinical competence developed through continual professional development,reflectivepractice andmaintenance ofclinicalcompetencies.
· Report any untoward incidents, complaints and clinical emergencies to the appropriateprofessionalwithin the appropriatetimes.
· Seek out an identified chaperone within the site of clinic when appropriate/requested by thepatient.
Whilenotengagedinundertakingteledermphotography,thepostholdermaybeexpectedtosupport the Medical Imagingteamswith thefollowing:
· Supporting other patients requiring medical photography
· Act as a chaperone
· Undertake other administrative duties
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Knowledge of a full range of administrative procedures and software programmes and their application to improve service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, analysing and resolving problems at source.
• Recognise and accept responsibility for own personal development
• Ensure new medics joining the department are booked in for suitable training and inductions with a tour of their working environment
• Help support the USC and 18-week pathways within the speciality. Raising awareness with colleagues, clinical staff ensuring correct pathways attached to ensure USC and 18-week target to be achieved.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
· Partake in any clinical audit as requested by the clinical teams
This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024
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