Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, inspirational registered nurse within the Dermatology Department which is based at St Marys Campus , Block D.
We are looking to recruit a enthusiastic staff nurse to join our Unit. All applications are welcome no matter what your experience in Dermatology as long as you are confident, compassionate and can deliver outstanding standards of care.
Main duties of the job
This role can offer development opportunities within this speciality where you will be able to enhance your skills and knowledge.
This is a part time temporary post covering maternity leave working 18 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours will de discussed further at interview.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Learning about lesion recognition and cancer diagnosis and inflammatory conditions within the Dermatology Service.
Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients.
Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required.
Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards.
Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care.
Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines.
Learning about lesion recognition and cancer diagnosis and inflammatory conditions within the Dermatology Service.
Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients.
Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required.
Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards.
Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care.
Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- BSc Degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
- An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Team building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
- Able to support development of others
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Advocacy skills
- Strong customer service skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
- BSc Degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
- An awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to clinical area
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Team building skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
- Able to support development of others
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Health promotion
- Advocacy skills
- Strong customer service skills
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
