Staff Nurse - Dermatology OPD

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join our Dermatology Service. The team have a fantastic reputation within the Trust, holding 'Silver Accreditation' status; providing excellent care at every level. They pride themselves in their friendliness and the ability to function efficiently as a team, being supportive and inclusive.

You will be part of a team who provides general dermatology services to our local population of 500,000, providing expert care for inpatients with dermatological problems, including management of acute dermatological cases and emergencies. In addition we assist in the running of clinics for Adult/Paediatric dermatology, Acne treatment, biologics, skin surgery and skin cancer, vulval clinics, immunosuppressed patients and contact allergy with patch testing.

We are responsible for a very busy Dermatology Day Treatment Unit offering Inpatient and Outpatient advice, Phototherapy, Topical therapies and Wound care management including complicated leg ulcers. We are involved in research, audits, education and offer training for all staff.

We aspire for all of our nurses to display compassion, motivation and reliability; this is in order to provide a quality experience for all of our patients.

You must be able to work effectively within a team, able to demonstrate consistent professionalism and focus on patient centered care at all times.

For more information please contact Senior Sister Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth.perkins1@nhs.net

01225 825660

Main duties of the job

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating plans of patient care

To work closely with the Multi-disciplinary team

To provide education to both patients, carers, and staff

To promote healthy life style changes

To assist with audit and establishing new protocols/care pathways to provide high quality, safe care.

To complete accurate documentation both written and electronically

Prepare and coordinate clinics so they run safely and efficiently - this will involve housekeeping duties and stock control management.

To administer Phototherapy to patients

To assist with supporting minor surgical procedures

To assist with the delivery of a patch testing

To perform medical photography

To provide wound care and topical treatments, including Doppler and compression bandaging

To be a mentor new staff and students

To engage in research and provide evidence based care

To maintain CPD and NMC revalidation requirements

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.