Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Dermatology Outpatients Department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is flexible and forward thinking, always ready for a challenge to join our busy team.
You will be responsible for managing practice within the Dermatology service, using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for highly complex decision-making across a broad range of situations/conditions.
Main duties of the job
o To assess, plan and implement care to a group of patients and participate inproviding a range of services within the Outpatient setting in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct, Trust policies and procedures.o To participate in the development of Dermatology specialist's practitioner services by ensuring that clinics are efficient and patient centredo To use communication skills in an empathetic manner so that patients and carers are able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations and that disease control is optimised.o To make appropriate referrals to members of the multidisciplinary team in both primary and secondary care
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP
- Independent non - medical prescribing qualification
- Degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses, plus further specialist training to master's equivalent level
Desirable
- Leadership/management course relevant to health care environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills and knowledge, working independently as an autonomous practitioner, exercising a high degree of freedom to act.
- Able to obtain, analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions, to formulate diagnoses, plan and implement care plans
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods e.g. verbal, written and record keeping
- Able to deal calmly, sensitively and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues within an MDT in a confidential manner
Desirable
- Able to set and meet ambitious improvement standards/ targets and monitor these
- Able to deal with the demands of a rapidly developing and changing service
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability whist understanding the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility, accountability and confidentiality
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience/evidence of managing a caseload of Dermatology patients
- Clinical knowledge of Dermatological conditions and assessment and treatment
- NMR IRMER training
- An understanding of regional and national issues related to Dermatology
Desirable
- Teaching experience / mentoring and assessing
- Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
- Experience of conducting research and audit, and of appraising evidence
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff
- Experience in developing protocols, pathways, policies and service development
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/AHP
- Independent non - medical prescribing qualification
- Degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses, plus further specialist training to master's equivalent level
Desirable
- Leadership/management course relevant to health care environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Enhanced clinical skills and knowledge, working independently as an autonomous practitioner, exercising a high degree of freedom to act.
- Able to obtain, analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions, to formulate diagnoses, plan and implement care plans
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods e.g. verbal, written and record keeping
- Able to deal calmly, sensitively and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues within an MDT in a confidential manner
Desirable
- Able to set and meet ambitious improvement standards/ targets and monitor these
- Able to deal with the demands of a rapidly developing and changing service
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability whist understanding the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility, accountability and confidentiality
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Recent experience/evidence of managing a caseload of Dermatology patients
- Clinical knowledge of Dermatological conditions and assessment and treatment
- NMR IRMER training
- An understanding of regional and national issues related to Dermatology
Desirable
- Teaching experience / mentoring and assessing
- Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
- Experience of conducting research and audit, and of appraising evidence
- Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff
- Experience in developing protocols, pathways, policies and service development
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
