Main area: Dermatology Outpatients
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6/7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 349-WTWA-7019298*
Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Withington Community Hospital
Town: West Didsbury, Manchester
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/04/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting training opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual passionate about Dermatology to join our friendly and supportive team of nurses and Consultants at MFT. This is a band 6 post with a training programme that will lead to a band 7 role.
The successful candidate will work primarily within Dermatology OPD within the Skin Cancer service. They will work alongside consultants and ACPs who will support an 18-month training programme in diagnosing actual and potential skin cancers, and reviewing patients following diagnosis with skin cancer, inform the patients of their diagnosis, and support and monitor the patient group throughout their journey on to oncology and plastic surgery centers. The successful candidate will also provide co-management of the nursing team.
We are looking for a motivated candidate who shares our vision and is willing to support and mentor junior staff and students, and assist the wider team in the development and expansion of our dermatology clinical services.
This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate would be expected to work Monday to Friday. Flexible working may be considered on completion of the training. This role requires travel to the four sites of WTWA (Withington Community Hospital, Trafford General Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital, and Altrincham Hospital).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to act as a role model to all team members in the delivery of a high standard of specialist research-based care.
The post holder will be trained to ensure immediate care to skin cancer patients and will work within the dermatology service. The post holder will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for these patients and be able to make informed decisions within their own area. They will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist areas.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or evidence of Level 6 studies/pathway towards Degree or relevant experience
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake
Experience
* Significant experience post registration at band 5 level or above within relevant specialty.
* Experience of multiprofessional working.
* Experience mentoring/supervising others
* Evidence of audit/research activities
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
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