Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

We are recruiting for an experienced Dermatology Nurse to apply for a senior position in the Dermatology Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

• The working hours are 9-5 Monday to Friday, day shifts only

The post-holder will manage the Dermatology Day Treatment Unit where patients are treated with Ultraviolet Phototherapy for a number of skin conditions.

• We offer you the opportunity to explore and enhance your clinical expertise by studying further as discussed in your annual appraisal.
• You will be developing your management, training and leadership skills all whilst being supported by our incredible team.
• We understand just how important it is to invest in you, so offer a range of training and support programmes to develop your skills to progress to a higher banding
• You will be part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational.
• We offer flexible working
• You have the option to join on one of very best Pension schemes
• Excellent leave entitlements
• Wellbeing
• Staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, self- motivating and able to manage their own workload to ensure it fits the needs of the service. You will need to be well-organised, have excellent verbal and IT communication skills, flexible to meet the needs of the service, and able to support the other members of the team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist nursing care and advice to support and facilitate high quality nursing care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
• The post-holder will manage the Dermatology Day Centre where patients are treated with Ultra-violet Therapy for a variety of conditions. This will involve line managing the staff in the unit and being responsible for its efficient day to day running.
• Be a clinical expert in dermatology nursing with excellent communication skills. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover to any area specified, acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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