Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for nursing within the Medical and Specialist Dermatology Services at Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to cover Dermatology Day Care (DDC) and/or Phototherapy Unit (Dowling Day).
Closing date: 2nd January 2024
Interview date: 10th January, 2023
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an ambitious, highly motivated individual who preferably has experience of working in Ambulatory Dermatology services. The Senior Staff Nurse will be expected to provide adequate visible leadership and management of patients attending for specialised treatment.
The SSN will be responsible for driving operational direction and managing the Healthcare Assistants application of Care. The post holder will undertake writing up of topical treatments plans, explaining/demonstrating use of topical treatments, assisting with admission to DDC and referral to the various services.
On the Day centre the senior staff Nurse will provide expert Knowledge/experience in topical therapy and wound care treatment to our patient population. In addition, the post holder will also participate in the smooth running and provision of holistic care to patients on DDC and Dowling Day Unit.
On Dowling the senior staff Nurse will be trained to provide Narrowband UVB, PUVA, UVA1 and Iontophoresis treatments to patients referred from general and tertiary specialist dermatology clinics for adults and paediatric patients with dermatological conditions. The post holder will work with consultants and colleagues to facilitate how best to achieve quality patient experience outcome whilst acting within clearly defined policies/procedure guidelines, and codes of conduct.
There will also be an opportunity for the post holder to facilitate and manage our outpatients clinic.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy's and St Thomas' in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will have excellent communication, leadership, organizational and inter-personal skills and be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary team.
- You should be a Registered Nurse with post registration experience in Dermatology.
- You must be able to take part in structured teaching for patients, colleagues and students
- To be responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical practice and knowledge, including professional portfolio.
- Interactions with patients are non-judgmental and culturally sensitive
- To actively maintains documentation in accordance with the NMCs Record Keeping Guidelines
- Takes an active role in monitoring and ensuring standards of care at own base, developing awareness for clinical governance issues.
- Participate in collection of data for audit and research as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will have excellent communication, leadership, organizational and inter-personal skills and be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary team.
- You should be a Registered Nurse with post registration experience in Dermatology.
- You must be able to take part in structured teaching for patients, colleagues and students
- To be responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical practice and knowledge, including professional portfolio.
- Interactions with patients are non-judgmental and culturally sensitive
- To actively maintains documentation in accordance with the NMCs Record Keeping Guidelines
- Takes an active role in monitoring and ensuring standards of care at own base, developing awareness for clinical governance issues.
- Participate in collection of data for audit and research as required
Person Specification
Skills/ Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonsstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues/ Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives
- An understanding of resource management
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information include dealing with distressed patients and relatives
Desirable
- Microsoft word/Excel skills
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant speciality
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Experience of coordinating a shift
Qualification/Education
Essential
- BSc/1st degree health related or equivalent qualification/ training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in Dermatology
- Post registration qualification in or demonsrate relevant experience and competence to area
Desirable
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Person Specification
Skills/ Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Demonsstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues/ Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives
- An understanding of resource management
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information include dealing with distressed patients and relatives
Desirable
- Microsoft word/Excel skills
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant speciality
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Experience of coordinating a shift
Qualification/Education
Essential
- BSc/1st degree health related or equivalent qualification/ training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in Dermatology
- Post registration qualification in or demonsrate relevant experience and competence to area
Desirable
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
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).
