Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic staff nurse to
join our well established team of
nurses in our busy dermatology departments at University
Hospital North Durham, you will be
expected to work between all sites that we run Dermatology
and Plastic clinics and biopsy lists.
Previous knowledge and experience of working with dermatology
or plastic teams would be
beneficial but not essential.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, have good
communication skills and a
flexible approach to working between sites. Your
responsibilities will include, running your own nurse led clinics ie patch
test, Demojets, hair disorder and Phototherapy. You
will be required in facilitating the
smooth running of the clinics within the appointed time and
phlebotomy. Monitoring stocks and supplies and carrying out
dermatological treatments. You
will also be expected to work within a theatre setting,
scrubbing and assisting both dermatologists
and plastic surgeons
It is essential you have good interpersonal and
communication skills and can work using your
own initiative, and you have the ability to supervise junior
members of the team on a day to day
basis.
Main duties of the job
Will require working in an out patient setting to provide
the smooth running of clinics within the appointed time.
Monitoring stocks and supplies and carrying out
dermatological treatments and phlebotomy.
You will be expected to work within a theatre setting,
scrubbing or assisting both dermatologists
and plastic surgeons.
To take charge of the department in the absence of a senior
member of staff.
To provide nursing assistance and technical support within
clinics.
To provide advice to patients within the department enabling
optimum treatment, via telephone enquiries and through health promotion
information and/or information leaflets.
Teaching new skills to patients to manage self-care.
Dependant on previous experience, act as a mentor to
students
Supervision and training of unqualified and newly appointed
staff.
Ability to respond appropriately, giving support to
distressed patients, relatives.
To be able to run nurse led clinics confidently and competently.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candiate must be flexible and work across 3 sites:
University Hospital of North Durham, Sunderland Royal Hospital and Shotleybridge
Hospital.
To treat patients according to their individual needs and
prescription, acting as their advocate as required.
Supervise the nursing team on a day-to-day basis, referring
to the departmental manager when necessary.
Take charge of the department in the absence of a senior
member of staff.
To provide nursing assistance and technical support within
clinics.
To provide advice to patients within the department enabling
optimum treatment, via telephone enquiries and through health promotion information
and/or information leaflets.
Teaching new skills to patients to manage self-care.
Dependant on previous experience, act as a mentor to
students
Supervision and training of unqualified and newly appointed
staff.
Ability to respond appropriately, giving support to
distressed patients, relatives and carers during and following consultation.
Supervision of the nursing team, referring to the
departmental manager where appropriate
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Trust Personnel and
Health and Safety policies.
The post requires first level registration with the Nursing
and Midwifery Council.
Effective communication skills with adults and children.
Ability to organize and undertake their own work and
supervise that of unqualified staff.
Ability to function within the multi-skilled environment of
outpatients across a variety of specialities and practices.
Ability to access and navigate the Trust clinical IT
programmes.
Ability to deliver training to other members of staff and
patients.
Ability to perform phlebotomy.
To carry out and supervise prescribed treatments having
evidence based knowledge, and ensuring patient informed consent, to gain
optimum recovery / patient compliance.
Manage distressed, abusive and /or complaining patients,
relatives or carers, referring to a senior member of staff or security officer
where necessary.
To monitor clinic appointment times and report regular
deviations from the rules, to support 30 minute wait targets..
To liaise with supporting services to ensure complete investigation
and/or treatment for the patient e.g. District nurses, Macmillan services,
social services, wards, and professions allied to medicine.
To monitor stock supplies and alert budget holder to any
shortages or equipment needs.
To act as a link nurse between the outpatients and other
hospital departments in support of the clinical governance strategy and cascade
training as required.
To support a safe environment for visitors and staff in
accordance with Trust Health and Safety policy, reporting contemporaneously any
untoward incidents.
To participate in the development of research based practice
and multidisciplinary audit of practice, to maintain and raise standard of care
provision.
To maintain competence of practice in accordance with the
responsibilities of registration to practice with the Nursing and Midwifery
Council, and to minimize risk to patients.
The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core
values of care, quality, respect, leadership and achievement by adherence to
the behavioural competencies as detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
To communicate with other professionals to expedite
investigation, treatment, admission and support care.
To communicate effectively with patients and / or their
carers to ensure informed consent to treatment, promote their recovery and
reduce complications of their condition.
To communicate with Consultants and their secretaries to
ensure seamless provision of services.
To communicate with support services e.g. health records
staff, supplies department, to ensure seamless consultation, treatment and
follow-up of the patients.
To develop strong working relationships and communication
with colleagues within the department, in order that relevant information is
shared in a timely fashion, with due regard to confidentiality.
To provide supervision, leadership and advice to junior
staff.
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of
all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management
of risk in all of their actions. Members of staff are responsible for adherence
to all Trust policies for the safety of staff and patients at work.
You will be expected to complete PDP and
revaildation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candiate must be flexible and work across 3 sites:
University Hospital of North Durham, Sunderland Royal Hospital and Shotleybridge
Hospital.
To treat patients according to their individual needs and
prescription, acting as their advocate as required.
Supervise the nursing team on a day-to-day basis, referring
to the departmental manager when necessary.
Take charge of the department in the absence of a senior
member of staff.
To provide nursing assistance and technical support within
clinics.
To provide advice to patients within the department enabling
optimum treatment, via telephone enquiries and through health promotion information
and/or information leaflets.
Teaching new skills to patients to manage self-care.
Dependant on previous experience, act as a mentor to
students
Supervision and training of unqualified and newly appointed
staff.
Ability to respond appropriately, giving support to
distressed patients, relatives and carers during and following consultation.
Supervision of the nursing team, referring to the
departmental manager where appropriate
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Trust Personnel and
Health and Safety policies.
The post requires first level registration with the Nursing
and Midwifery Council.
Effective communication skills with adults and children.
Ability to organize and undertake their own work and
supervise that of unqualified staff.
Ability to function within the multi-skilled environment of
outpatients across a variety of specialities and practices.
Ability to access and navigate the Trust clinical IT
programmes.
Ability to deliver training to other members of staff and
patients.
Ability to perform phlebotomy.
To carry out and supervise prescribed treatments having
evidence based knowledge, and ensuring patient informed consent, to gain
optimum recovery / patient compliance.
Manage distressed, abusive and /or complaining patients,
relatives or carers, referring to a senior member of staff or security officer
where necessary.
To monitor clinic appointment times and report regular
deviations from the rules, to support 30 minute wait targets..
To liaise with supporting services to ensure complete investigation
and/or treatment for the patient e.g. District nurses, Macmillan services,
social services, wards, and professions allied to medicine.
To monitor stock supplies and alert budget holder to any
shortages or equipment needs.
To act as a link nurse between the outpatients and other
hospital departments in support of the clinical governance strategy and cascade
training as required.
To support a safe environment for visitors and staff in
accordance with Trust Health and Safety policy, reporting contemporaneously any
untoward incidents.
To participate in the development of research based practice
and multidisciplinary audit of practice, to maintain and raise standard of care
provision.
To maintain competence of practice in accordance with the
responsibilities of registration to practice with the Nursing and Midwifery
Council, and to minimize risk to patients.
The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core
values of care, quality, respect, leadership and achievement by adherence to
the behavioural competencies as detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
To communicate with other professionals to expedite
investigation, treatment, admission and support care.
To communicate effectively with patients and / or their
carers to ensure informed consent to treatment, promote their recovery and
reduce complications of their condition.
To communicate with Consultants and their secretaries to
ensure seamless provision of services.
To communicate with support services e.g. health records
staff, supplies department, to ensure seamless consultation, treatment and
follow-up of the patients.
To develop strong working relationships and communication
with colleagues within the department, in order that relevant information is
shared in a timely fashion, with due regard to confidentiality.
To provide supervision, leadership and advice to junior
staff.
It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of
all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management
of risk in all of their actions. Members of staff are responsible for adherence
to all Trust policies for the safety of staff and patients at work.
You will be expected to complete PDP and
revaildation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- Demonstrates an understanding of
- NHS policy and developments
- Works well as a team
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible and reliable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and Children
Desirable
- Experience in Dermatology/Plastics
- Experience in an outpatients setting Theatre/scrub experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in nursing
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- knowledge and evidence of continuing professional development
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of PDP and continuous
- education.
- Awareness of Revalidation
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent team working skills and ability to work independently
- Ability to motivate a team and act as a mentor to teach staff
- Computer/keyboard skills and EPR or willing to undertake training
Desirable
- Loop
- Dermatology skin treatments and wound care
- knowledge in Dermatology skin conditions
Special Requirement
Essential
- Good organsational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Confidence to work with large groups of people
Desirable
- Phototherapy experience
- Cutaneous allergy experience
- Hair disorder experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Phlebotomy
- Demonstrates an understanding of
- NHS policy and developments
- Works well as a team
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible and reliable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and Children
Desirable
- Experience in Dermatology/Plastics
- Experience in an outpatients setting Theatre/scrub experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in nursing
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- knowledge and evidence of continuing professional development
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered General Nurse NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of PDP and continuous
- education.
- Awareness of Revalidation
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent team working skills and ability to work independently
- Ability to motivate a team and act as a mentor to teach staff
- Computer/keyboard skills and EPR or willing to undertake training
Desirable
- Loop
- Dermatology skin treatments and wound care
- knowledge in Dermatology skin conditions
Special Requirement
Essential
- Good organsational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Confidence to work with large groups of people
Desirable
- Phototherapy experience
- Cutaneous allergy experience
- Hair disorder experience
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).
