Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dermatology nurse to join our friendly and driven Paediatric Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team which is part of the internationally renowned St. John's Institute of Dermatology.
We are looking for a dynamic and committed nurse, who has a strong background in Dermatology is flexible, ambitious,and proactive and has the ability to communicate effectively across multi-professional boundaries.
Currently we see patients with eczema and other inflammatory skin diseaseso skin infectionso vascular malformations (collections of abnormal blood vessels) and birthmarkso hair and nail disorderso children's vulval skin disorderso vitiligo (white patches on the skin)o Rare skin conditions, including autoimmune blistering diseases, ichthyosis (thickened, dry and scaly skin) and ectodermal dysplasia (abnormal development of the skin, hair, nails, teeth or sweat glands).
The Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist team run various clinics throughout the week seeing patients with Severe Eczema, General dermatology patients and patients on systemic and medication.
Closing Date 9th May 2024
Interview Date 16th May 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to clinically lead on nursing care along the patient pathway and work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
Once competent, the Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist will work autonomously managing their own nurse led clinics, which comprise of completing treatment plans, monitoring patients on systemic and biological therapies.
You will be required to act as a role model providing clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring to junior colleagues and peers.
There is an anticipation that you actively seek involvement in quality and improvement initiatives and undertake clinical audits with a view to being involved in research.
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
The post holder will act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients working along side clinical Nurse specialist and consultants. The post holder will actively undertake, nurse led clinics, clinical audits and teaching and education within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, andalways working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients working along side clinical Nurse specialist and consultants. The post holder will actively undertake, nurse led clinics, clinical audits and teaching and education within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, andalways working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in co-ordinating a clinic
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in the clinical setting
- Previous Experience in dermatology
- Supervision of Junior staff
Desirable
- Microsoft word/Excel skills
- Previous post registration experience in the relevant speciality
- Experience in service improvement and evaluation
Values & Behaviours
Essential
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience in co-ordinating a clinic
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in the clinical setting
- Previous Experience in dermatology
- Supervision of Junior staff
Desirable
- Microsoft word/Excel skills
- Previous post registration experience in the relevant speciality
- Experience in service improvement and evaluation
Values & Behaviours
Essential
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).
