Senior Dermatology Nurse

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Ormskirk Hospital Dermatology Department are seeking to employ a permanent band 6 Senior Dermatology Nurse.

The post is for 30 hours per week and will incorporate a combination of clinical and organisational duties to ensure safe and excellent care in the Dermatology Department.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to liaise with the vast Dermatology MDT, including clinical and non-clinical staff. In addition to this, the successful applicant will be required to support the Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses in the care of patients with a Cancer diagnosis, using advanced communication skills to support them in their care.

We are seeking an autonomous practitioner, with proven experience of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions and treatments such as phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy and treatment counselling and eczema education.

The Department hosts 2 Minor Operation Theatres. The successful applicant will take an active role in the care of patients attending clinic for these procedures, acting as the Scrub Nurse in theatre and using their clinical expertise to review patients returning with any post procedure issues.

Proven leadership skills are also essential as the Senior Dermatology Nurse is a clinical role model to junior staff and student nurses and is required to deputise for the Senior Sister in day to day line management of the team.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this post is to provide specialised nursing care within the Dermatology Outpatient setting.o To provide information, advice, support, assessment, interventions and follow up for dermatology patients, including those who have extra needs including cognitive and behavioral difficulties.o To communicate effectively and liaise across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless and effective care for dermatology patients.o To assist and support senior nursing staff and participate in continually monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the dermatology services provided by the Trust.o To undertake independent clinics as part of the nurse led service, including phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy (PDT), treatment counselling and eczema/psoriasis education.o To provide support within the team and act as a role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcome.

About us

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
SAFETY that is of the highest standards
COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum, Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

347-5641680

Job locations

Ormskirk District General Hospital

Dickinson Way

Wigan Road

L39 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advert Date- 15-Sep-23

Closing Date - 24-Sep-23

Shortlisting Date - 25-Sep-23

Interview Date - TBC

Please be aware this vacancy may close if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advert Date- 15-Sep-23

Closing Date - 24-Sep-23

Shortlisting Date - 25-Sep-23

Interview Date - TBC

Please be aware this vacancy may close if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse
Educated to Degree Level or working towards
Completion of Mentorship course
Phototherapy course
Patch testing Course
Venepuncure course

Desirable

Skin Surgery Course
ILS trained

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Works well as part of a team
Experience of Leadership/ Management
Excellent communication skills
Experience of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions
Aware of research and committment to evidence-based practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of service improvement
Experience of undertaking and acting on Audits
Can work autonomously within limits of own role
Supervises work of junior staff and student nurses
Demonstrated clinical expertise

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse
Educated to Degree Level or working towards
Completion of Mentorship course
Phototherapy course
Patch testing Course
Venepuncure course

Desirable

Skin Surgery Course
ILS trained

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Works well as part of a team
Experience of Leadership/ Management
Excellent communication skills
Experience of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions
Aware of research and committment to evidence-based practice

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Experience of service improvement
Experience of undertaking and acting on Audits
Can work autonomously within limits of own role
Supervises work of junior staff and student nurses
Demonstrated clinical expertise

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).