Job summary
The Dermatology Department consists of specialty clinics providing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments, including a phototherapy service, day care topical treatments, dermatology minor surgery, phototherapy, Iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy (PDT), complex wound management, cryotherapy, skin camouflage (as per service needs). Our Dermatology service provides services across three sites, St Georges, Queen Mary's hospital and the Nelson community hospital.
The CNS nurses working in Dermatology provide a variety of nurse led clinics and therefore all nursing staff are given the opportunity to acquire new skills and develop their expertise within this specialty. The Dermatology Unit at St Georges provides a Monday - Friday service with additional clinics held on a Wednesday evening and Saturday.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible for assisting in all areas within Dermatology including Phototherapy, Minor Surgery, dermatology day care treatments including patch testing and Iontophoresis.
- Will be trained to deliver Iontophoresis and assisting in Patch test clinic under the supervision of a registered nurse
- To deliver topical treatments to patients attending day care unit under the supervision of registered nurse
- To assist clinicians in Minor Surgery acting as scrub or assisting nurse. Will be prepared to undergone training for this.
- To will be willing to be trained in skin camouflage clinic (according to service needs)
- Fully achieve and maintain competencies within the competency framework for this post
Additional information in Job Description
About us
The dermatology unit provides 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 quality care to all patients attending the unit and we aim to develop and support all our staff to achieve this. This post will mainly be at the St. George's Hospital site, however, you may be required to go to the other sites if required according to service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See details in main duties please and Job description.
No experience within a dermatology setting is required, however; Dermatology Outpatient experience would be an advantage. Consideration will be given to the candidate who demonstrates a keen interest in this area of practice and in addition has a proven track record of being reliable, conscientious and motivated.
The successful candidate will undergo a period of training to obtain competencies in Dermatology skills to meet their role fully.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See details in main duties please and Job description.
No experience within a dermatology setting is required, however; Dermatology Outpatient experience would be an advantage. Consideration will be given to the candidate who demonstrates a keen interest in this area of practice and in addition has a proven track record of being reliable, conscientious and motivated.
The successful candidate will undergo a period of training to obtain competencies in Dermatology skills to meet their role fully.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oEvidence of training at NVQ level2
- oKnowledge of relevant health/nursing procedures and practice relevant to Dermatology speciality
- oWilling to undertake further relevant training and development
Desirable
- oFoundation Degree level relevant to the post with competency to practice
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience as a Band 2 or 3 health care assistant
- oAt least two years experience of working in outpatient setting
- oHas a flexible attitude to role and willing to adapt to meet service needs
- oWill be willing to undergo training to meet this role including assisting with minor surgery clinic, iontophoresis and patch testing
Desirable
- oAt least two years proven experience in Dermatology Outpatient setting/relevant outpatients setting at Band 2 or above
Skills
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively with colleagues and multi-disciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- oMaintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to Trust policy
- oAble to work effectively with supervision of registered nurse
- oExpected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers
- oAble to use initiative to ensure that patients are treated in line with Trust values
- oAble to manage priorities and plan own workload
Desirable
- oClinical skills relevant to the post
Knowledge
Essential
- oNumeracy and literacy to required HCA minimum standards
- oBasic computing skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oEvidence of training at NVQ level2
- oKnowledge of relevant health/nursing procedures and practice relevant to Dermatology speciality
- oWilling to undertake further relevant training and development
Desirable
- oFoundation Degree level relevant to the post with competency to practice
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience as a Band 2 or 3 health care assistant
- oAt least two years experience of working in outpatient setting
- oHas a flexible attitude to role and willing to adapt to meet service needs
- oWill be willing to undergo training to meet this role including assisting with minor surgery clinic, iontophoresis and patch testing
Desirable
- oAt least two years proven experience in Dermatology Outpatient setting/relevant outpatients setting at Band 2 or above
Skills
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively with colleagues and multi-disciplinary team both verbally and in writing
- oMaintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to Trust policy
- oAble to work effectively with supervision of registered nurse
- oExpected to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Health Care and Support Workers
- oAble to use initiative to ensure that patients are treated in line with Trust values
- oAble to manage priorities and plan own workload
Desirable
- oClinical skills relevant to the post
Knowledge
Essential
- oNumeracy and literacy to required HCA minimum standards
- oBasic computing skills
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).
