Job summary
To work with the dermatology team to provide sfae, efficient care for patients and relatives assessing the service. The postholder will work under the direction of the Dermatology CNS's and will be supportong them in delivering care to both general dermatology and skin cancer patients.
Main duties of the job
To support the Dermatology CNS's in delivery of care to all patients access the dermatology service. To support the provision of the telederm service for suspected skin cancer patients. To support/assist the RN's and doctors in the provision of treatments within the service. To support the CNS team with ensuring the service has adequate supplies. To assist with audits and data collection under the direction of the CNS's
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view full job description attached to view main responsibilities of role.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate qualification.
Desirable
- Level 3 study preferably in health-related subject.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams.
- oInsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Desirable
- Previous experience in care setting.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- oEvidence of good attendance and timekeeping.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- oExcellent organisational skills and time management
- oAble to remain calm under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
- oSupports patient equality and diversity.
- oAbility to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives.
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- oCommitted to delivering a high-quality service.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nursing Associate qualification.
Desirable
- Level 3 study preferably in health-related subject.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of working in teams.
- oInsight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Desirable
- Previous experience in care setting.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- oEvidence of good attendance and timekeeping.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own delegated workload.
- oExcellent organisational skills and time management
- oAble to remain calm under pressure and meets deadlines in a realistic manner.
- oSupports patient equality and diversity.
- oAbility to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives.
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- oCommitted to delivering a high-quality service.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
