Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 staff nurse to join our Dermatology Outpatient and Specialist Nurse teams. We are expanding dermatology service to patients with a wide range of long term conditions including phototherapy, nurse-led clinics, complex dressings and biopsy clinic support. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic team with high quality care being at the forefront of our service delivery model.
Main duties of the job
To portray a professional attitude and demonstrate effective communication skills at all times
To facilitate and provide high quality care to patients and their carers prompting a positive patient experience
To manage delegated responsibilities
To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team
To support wound care for patients post operatively
To support Photo therapy clinics
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake skin assessments in clinic e.g.PASI and DLQI
- To give advice on application of topical treatments as prescribed by medical staff
- To facilitate the phototherapy sessions for patients with long term skin disease
- To undertake skin biopsies ( with appropriate training)
- To support Wound care for patients post operatively following complex skin surgery
- To support outpatient clinics where needed, chaperone, photography etc..
- To support minor skin procedures as needed, with training to scrub for procedures
- To keep up to date with mandatory training and evidence based practice
Please see attached document for full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake skin assessments in clinic e.g.PASI and DLQI
- To give advice on application of topical treatments as prescribed by medical staff
- To facilitate the phototherapy sessions for patients with long term skin disease
- To undertake skin biopsies ( with appropriate training)
- To support Wound care for patients post operatively following complex skin surgery
- To support outpatient clinics where needed, chaperone, photography etc..
- To support minor skin procedures as needed, with training to scrub for procedures
- To keep up to date with mandatory training and evidence based practice
Please see attached document for full Job Description
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
- Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Experience within Dermatology
- Phototherapy Training
- Wound care experience
- Surgical experience with skin
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills and or Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise work
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Willing to learn new skills
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Computer literate
- Ability to support unregistered staff / students
- Ability to identify and manage risk
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate a specific interest in area of work
- Will require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Experience within Dermatology
- Phototherapy Training
- Wound care experience
- Surgical experience with skin
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills and or Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise work
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Willing to learn new skills
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Computer literate
- Ability to support unregistered staff / students
- Ability to identify and manage risk
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).
