Job summary
Dermatology Outpatients
Staff Nurse full/part time
Dermatology is looking for experienced and dynamic staff nurses to work within our busy day surgery and out-patients department at Brighton General Hospital. You will be providing a high quality service for patients and clinicians.
Experience of working in theatre, day surgery/out-patient clinics or dermatology day treatment unit is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work within a team and work hours that are flexible to meet the needs of the department.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
- Adheres to the NMC code of conduct at all times.
- To actively monitor and maintain high standards of care and to promote health education.
- To assist patients with all aspects of care within the clinical area.
- To assist with clinical procedures within the clinics i.e: monitor minor surgery/day surgery and nurse led clinics.
- To be proficient at removing surgical sutures and undertaking specialised dressings.
- To understand/apply knowledge of wound care when applying dressings.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies.
- Participate in co-ordinating the activities for the whole department area managing staff placement, ensuring safe placement of patients in the department area.
- Organise time, equipment and staff to deliver nursing care. Delegate and assign activities and tasks appropriately, working as a team to improve overall performance.
- Act as an advocate for the patient/client ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
- Effectively liaise with clerical staff, surgical booking staff, site management team, and other departments to allow timely management of patient throughput.
- Participate in department meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings ensuring that concerns of patients are identified and met.
- Ensure the health, safety and welfare of the department staff, taking action where necessary and report issues of concern to the nurse manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies.
- Participate in co-ordinating the activities for the whole department area managing staff placement, ensuring safe placement of patients in the department area.
- Organise time, equipment and staff to deliver nursing care. Delegate and assign activities and tasks appropriately, working as a team to improve overall performance.
- Act as an advocate for the patient/client ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
- Effectively liaise with clerical staff, surgical booking staff, site management team, and other departments to allow timely management of patient throughput.
- Participate in department meetings and other multidisciplinary meetings ensuring that concerns of patients are identified and met.
- Ensure the health, safety and welfare of the department staff, taking action where necessary and report issues of concern to the nurse manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse (1st or 2nd level)UK
- Teaching and assessing module 998/SLIPP
Desirable
- Outpatients experience.
- Experience of working in a theatre environment.
- Dermatology experience
- Patch test experience
- Nursre educator
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/assessing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based nursing care
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse (1st or 2nd level)UK
- Teaching and assessing module 998/SLIPP
Desirable
- Outpatients experience.
- Experience of working in a theatre environment.
- Dermatology experience
- Patch test experience
- Nursre educator
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching/assessing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised and evidence -based nursing care
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
