Dermatology Senior Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
The post is an integral part of multidisciplinary team, responsible for specialised nursing skills and leadership competencies promoting the effective and economical use of available resources and facilitates delivery of a budgetary balance.
The job holder is accountable for own actions without direct supervision and accountable for the actions of unqualified members of staff.
The post holder will be encouraged to organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.
The post holder should be competent at carrying out consultations face to face or remotely via video or telephone technology.
You will report to the Clinical Governance Manager and work with them to audit and develop the nurse-led follow-up services.
Interviews: tbc
Main duties of the job
The Dermatology Specialist Nurse will be able to provide high standards of care in various Nurse-led follow-up clinics including some or all of the following:
- Phototherapy (narrowband UVB/UVA)
- Iontophoresis
- Advanced Wound clinic
- Nurse Led Follow ups
- Systemic monitoring Clinics (Roaccutane/Acne)
- Biologic assessment and management
- Patch Testing
- Nurse led Minor surgery clinics
- Patient education and health promotion
- Telederm Clinics
- Skin cancer screening
- Therapeutic drug management and monitoring clinic
- Nurse liaison
- Link Nurse
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Details
Date posted
27 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year pa inc HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-5348545-RB-MC
Job locations
Dermatology Department CHS
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Dermatology Department CHS
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
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