Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date11/12/2024
Planned Interview Date18/12/2024
The
dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical
component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St.
Jamess hospitals.
Our
team coordinates and provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to
Surgery (DTS)) clinics, two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics,
melanoma assessment and diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and
wound review clinics. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake
each aspect of these duties with the objective, in time being to undertake
these either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.
You
will be fully supported in your training towards developing the necessary
skills required for this role both by your NP colleagues and the wider
dermatology team. Our team currently comprises the following personnel:
B8 Advanced Clinical Practitioner
(team development lead)
B7 Clinical Specialist Practitioner
(team manager)
B6 Nurse Practitioners x 2.5
B3 Senior CSW
We
work within a larger, very experienced dermatology outpatient department and
together we support the Consultant team in managing an ever growing and
challenging skin cancer service. We are a friendly and hard-working team with
a shared vision to innovate and improve care.
Main duties of the job
Skin
cancer pressures are higher than ever however, this is an exciting time for
nurse progression and it provides us with the opportunity to showcase the
profession in a way that provides high levels of job satisfaction whilst
really making a difference to patient care. We very much look forward to
welcoming a similarly driven nurse into our team to develop this new role and
support our current and expanding commitment.
The
dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical
component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St.
Jamess hospitals. We are looking for 3 diligent, motivated, aspiring and
adaptable Band 6 nurses to complete our team and help us deliver the many
dimensions of our Nurse Practitioner service. Our team coordinates and
provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery(DTS)) clinics,
two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and
diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics.
The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these
duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either
independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.
About us
The
dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical
component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St.
Jamess hospitals .We are looking for 3 diligent, motivated, aspiring and
adaptable Band 6 nurses to complete our team and help us deliver the many
dimensions of our Nurse Practitioner service. Our team coordinates and
provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery(DTS)) clinics,
two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and
diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics.
The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these
duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either
independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description Text The jobholder will
work within an environment caring for dermatology patients. They will
demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment, clinical
examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and
health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The
jobholder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants
in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology
department. The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff
and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and
teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The
jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional
leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology. The jobholder
will take charge of the unit as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Description Text The jobholder will
work within an environment caring for dermatology patients. They will
demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment, clinical
examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and
health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The
jobholder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants
in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology
department. The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff
and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and
teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The
jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional
leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology. The jobholder
will take charge of the unit as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Excellent time management skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within specialty
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Insight into clinical speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Excellent time management skills
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within specialty
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Insight into clinical speciality
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).
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).
