Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our friendly dynamic Dermatology Team at St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Our Dermatology nursing services are provided on three sites - Queen Mary's Roehampton, St George's Hospital Tooting, & The Nelson community Health Centre Wimbledon. This post will be based at St. George's Hospital Tooting site, but you may be asked to go to one of the other sites depending on service needs.
We provide a range of day care treatments, including phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, iontophoresis and topical treatments to patients with acute and chronic skin disease including skin cancer. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to develop expertise within this specialty including assisting in clinic and minor surgery. You will be joining a small team of nurses and Doctors who aim to provide excellent care to all patients attending the unit and we aim to develop and support all our staff to achieve this. Experience within a dermatology and phototherapy setting is desirable; however; consideration will be given to a candidate who demonstrates a keen interest and proven track record of personal and professional development and are willing to undergo training to meet this role. You must however possess a flexible attitude, and commitment to this role.
The unit currently operates Monday - Friday **but subject to change based on service requirements
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a remit to deliver phototherapy safely in line with departments protocols. In addition, they will be actively involved in delivering other nurse led therapies including day care treatments (where possible) & assisting with minor skin procedures. The post holder will be actively involved in our weekly Dermatology clinics and ensure patients ongoing pathways are organized efficiently.
About us
The Dermatology department consists of a variety of outpatient clinics providing diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient care to the local community. Integral to the patient care pathways are the Endoscopy and Minor Operations unit and Radiology.
The department consists of specialty clinics providing diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient care to the local community, including a phototherapy service and dermatology minor surgery which is based on 3 sites, SGH, QMH and The Nelson
The Dermatology Day care Unit at Clinic B, St. George's Hospital provides specialist care in Phototherapy, topical treatments, Ionotophoresis, photodynamic therapy, complex wounds and cryotherapy. The CNS & the Lead Nurse in Dermatology provides nurse led clinics on all three sites, therefore all nurses who work in our dermatology departments are given the opportunity to acquire new skills and develop their expertise within this specialty.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the implementation and evaluation of patient care for patients undergoing phototherapy and topical treatments within the department.
- To administer PUVA and UVB therapies safely in line with departments protocols and evidence-based practice.
- Provide Pre and Post treatment patient education and orientation for patients attending for phototherapy or day care.
- To recognize the responsibilities of the nurse in administering PUVA, UVB and topical treatments.
- To work as part of a team in a conducive and co-operative manner. To assist in all aspects of the smooth running of the dermatology department including allocation and preparation of clinics and dermatology minor operation sessions.
- To provide education and support for qualified and unqualified staff.
- To provide supervision to student nurses on placement within the unit.
- To participate and carry out education sessions to improve Dermatology skills outpatient staff when required.
- To fully achieve and maintain competencies within the Trusts Competency Framework for this grade and specialty.
- To be multi-skilled within the dermatology unit. If required will be able to work in clinics, phototherapy, minor op sessions, or day care.
- Attend appropriate meetings as advised by senior nurse including attendance at MDT meetings/departmental meetings.
- Actively participate in the health promotion and education of clients, carers and relatives where appropriate.
- Fully achieve and maintain competencies within the nursing competency framework for this band (according to KSF outlines/ specific profession examples of application).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the implementation and evaluation of patient care for patients undergoing phototherapy and topical treatments within the department.
- To administer PUVA and UVB therapies safely in line with departments protocols and evidence-based practice.
- Provide Pre and Post treatment patient education and orientation for patients attending for phototherapy or day care.
- To recognize the responsibilities of the nurse in administering PUVA, UVB and topical treatments.
- To work as part of a team in a conducive and co-operative manner. To assist in all aspects of the smooth running of the dermatology department including allocation and preparation of clinics and dermatology minor operation sessions.
- To provide education and support for qualified and unqualified staff.
- To provide supervision to student nurses on placement within the unit.
- To participate and carry out education sessions to improve Dermatology skills outpatient staff when required.
- To fully achieve and maintain competencies within the Trusts Competency Framework for this grade and specialty.
- To be multi-skilled within the dermatology unit. If required will be able to work in clinics, phototherapy, minor op sessions, or day care.
- Attend appropriate meetings as advised by senior nurse including attendance at MDT meetings/departmental meetings.
- Actively participate in the health promotion and education of clients, carers and relatives where appropriate.
- Fully achieve and maintain competencies within the nursing competency framework for this band (according to KSF outlines/ specific profession examples of application).
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse, educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of professional updating
Desirable
- Recognised phototherapy course or willingness to undergo external and internal training in phototherapy
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing, mentoring course or equivalent or be willing to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in working with the multidisciplinary team
- Able to identify priorities
- Understand the importance and relevance of nursing research and uses this to improve clinical practice
- Knowledge of current policy and developments relating to adult and diagnostic services/ national targets and public health
- Be able to contribute to the teaching, mentorship, supervision and support of learners and other relevant staff
Desirable
- Experience within a dermatology outpatient or dermatology inpatient ward
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the audit process
- Shows budgetary awareness
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software
- Willingness to undertake relevant training and development of skills in phototherapy, day care treatments and other skills relevant to dermatology
- IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent advances in Dermatology
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Awareness of professional responsibilities
- Knowledge of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of local and national specialist guidelines
OTHER
Essential
- Patient-centred approach
- Flexible attitude and willing to travel across sites
- Motivated to work in job role and specialty
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse, educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of professional updating
Desirable
- Recognised phototherapy course or willingness to undergo external and internal training in phototherapy
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing, mentoring course or equivalent or be willing to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in working with the multidisciplinary team
- Able to identify priorities
- Understand the importance and relevance of nursing research and uses this to improve clinical practice
- Knowledge of current policy and developments relating to adult and diagnostic services/ national targets and public health
- Be able to contribute to the teaching, mentorship, supervision and support of learners and other relevant staff
Desirable
- Experience within a dermatology outpatient or dermatology inpatient ward
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the audit process
- Shows budgetary awareness
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software
- Willingness to undertake relevant training and development of skills in phototherapy, day care treatments and other skills relevant to dermatology
- IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent advances in Dermatology
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Awareness of professional responsibilities
- Knowledge of current nursing issues
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of local and national specialist guidelines
OTHER
Essential
- Patient-centred approach
- Flexible attitude and willing to travel across sites
- Motivated to work in job role and specialty
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Able to use own initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
