Job summary
Are you ready to challenge and develop your surgical skills within our dermatology team?
We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 6 Skin Surgery Specialist Nurse to join our Dermatology team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a Nationally accredited Skin Surgery Qualification looking to develop their surgical skills in the specialist area of Dermatology.
The role will involve delivering a skin surgery service for patients with suspected skin cancer or taking biopsies for diagnostic purposes. We currently run services covering York, Malton, Selby and Scarborough and are currently looking to widen this to Bridlington. The applicant must be able to travel when required.
You will work alongside the Dermatology Sister to work on a service development project with the aim of providing service equitability at all our sites.
Main duties of the job
Performing a daily Skin Surgery Service for Patients with suspected skin cancer or taking biopsies for diagnostic purposes.
Prioritising and escalating patient care according to information from clinical team, being aware of each patient's situation/pathway and ensuring these comply with current Trust policies and Government waiting time targets.
Being the first point of contact to people who may need wound assessments and being able to assess, monitor and deliver wound care advice and initiating action as required.
Attend and participate in Dermatology MDT / service improvement meetings.
Build good relationships with other clinical and operational team members.
Ensuring compliance with waiting list pressures/targets and escalating where issues arise.
Assisting with the induction and ongoing training of new healthcare / nurses.
Reviewing and updating working practices. Following and implementing policies within the team and contributing/proposing changes to policy where necessary.
Working within a team to update current audit practice for service improvement.
Communicate effectively, both internally and externally, encouraging continuous service improvement and raising the profile of the service with the support of the Dermatology Sister.
Travel between Trust sites and external partners as and when required
About us
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Nationally Accredited Skin Surgery Qualification
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Leadership Experience /Training
- Teaching and Assessing
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Good knowledge in wound care
- Understanding of research-based practice
- Good Ability to Work on own Initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in Dermatology services
- Experience in service development
- Previous experience in audit management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Nationally Accredited Skin Surgery Qualification
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable
- Leadership Experience /Training
- Teaching and Assessing
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
- Good knowledge in wound care
- Understanding of research-based practice
- Good Ability to Work on own Initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in Dermatology services
- Experience in service development
- Previous experience in audit management
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).
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Scarborough Teaching Hospital - Cross site travel requirement
Woodlands Drive
Scarborough
YO12 6QL
Employer's website
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
