Job summary
We're looking for an enthusiastic, individual with an interest in Dermatology to join our well established team of staff. You will become part of an expanding dedicated team who cover a wide range of specialities including skin surgery, phototherapy, outpatient clinics, dressings clinics and nurse led therapies , along with ensuring that an effective and high quality service is delivered to all patients.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can work in a fast paced and ever changing environment supporting the Dermatology clinical team and taking personal responsibility for designated tasks. The right candidate will be expected to have a professional, positive and flexible approach to their work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Dermatology and Plastics Department. You will be an integral part of the team working in an outpatient clinic setting supporting and working in nurse led clinics such as phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, dressings clinics and other dermatology specific clinics.
The role includes working as a scrub nurse for dermatology and plastic surgical sessions. This involves collaboration between Dermatology Consultants ,dermatology nurses the administrative team and other departments. To accept the responsibility for the management/leadership of the department in the absence of the Junior sister/Lead nurse. To participate in the supervision and teaching of staff and students.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Details
Date posted
25 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-MED-6847684
Job locations
Gaol Street Health Centre
Gaol Street
Hereford
HR1 2HU
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Gaol Street Health Centre
Gaol Street
Hereford
HR1 2HU
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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