Staff Nurse Dermatology

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, forward thinking staff nurse, looking for a change in career path, or an experienced dermatology nurse looking to work in a fast moving, evolving dermatology department? Or are you a newly-qualified staff nurse starting your career in the NHS?

An opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic dermatology team. The post will involve taking responsibility for providing and maintaining a high standard of care to patients attending the dermatology department. Our service covers Basildon, Broomfield and Southend hospitals with outreach clinics currently at Canvey Island, North Road, and Leigh on sea.

You will also provide treatments in the Day Treatment unit and assist in minor surgery. There is rotation across sites covering both dermatology theaters and clinics. Experience is not required, as all training will be given.

**THIS POST INCLUDES CROSS SITE TRAVEL**

Please be advised we cannot accept applications on this post for those that need to complete the OSCE exam. Applicants must have already obtained their NMC pin.

*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***

Main duties of the job

You will working clinics both on the main sites and at satellite locations, and will also assist in surgery. This job will include travelling to all Dermatology sites across the Mid and South Essex area.

You will:

• Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of all users of the service.
• Work with all members of the Dermatology team and other member of the multi disciplinary team to ensure that best practice is provided and maintained.
• Liaise with appropriate departments to ensure that adequate levels of supplies are maintained.
• Liaise with all users of the service to facilitate a seamless approach to patient care.
• Work with clerical staff to ensure efficient effective management of clinics.
• Report to the Senior Nurse on all aspects of clinical activities, including significant changes affecting provisions of nursing care.
• You will also deal with enquiries, concerns and complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous timely and relevant manner, informing a senior member of staff when appropriate of actions taken or, when necessary, referring an enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

What we Offer:

• Strong team ethos
• NHS salary structure and pension
• 27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays worked
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Childcare vouchers
• Wide range of LGBTI+ initiatives
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Health and wellbeing support
• Discounts on public transport
• Disability Confident Reasonable adjustments

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nether Mayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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

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