Trainee Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dermatology

Job summary

This is a developmental role designed for specialised training with the aim to achieve relevant competences in minor skin surgery. The period of training will be planned in succession and will include one main core competence such as surgical skills in skin minor-op. These competencies will support the post holder to be able to provide surgical nurse specialist provision to an already established and co-ordinated service for dermatology and skin cancer patients referred to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and include covering the Somerset wide service.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. The Trust runs a regional collaborative multidisciplinary service for the treatment and monitoring of patients with skin cancer. This established service provides care to people with both Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. You will be working alongside the Lead Skin Cancer Nurse, Skin Cancer Nurse Practitioners, Skin Cancer Support Workers and dedicated administrative support staff.

Musgrove Park Hospital is situated in Taunton, in the middle of Somerset. It has on-site parking and excellent transport links. The bus from town arrives every 12 mins and there are two Park and Rides which drop off at the hospital. It is close to the M5 which gives easy access to Bristol and Exeter.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will become a specialist in this area of care, with knowledge of skin surgical procedures and skin lesions recognitions. You will work in conjunction with the Dermatology Consultants and Plastic Surgeons to develop and maintain the delivery of best practice in the care and surgical management of patients from referral for a biopsy or diagnosis onwards and throughout their care pathway.

Working closely with the team in the hospital and consultants across Somerset Foundation Trust and the community, you will act as a role model to ensure a co-ordinated quality service, being actively involved in education, audit, research and development.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!