Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Department: Nursing

Location: Branch Specific

Reports To: Lead Nurse/Senior Sister & Practice Manager

PURPOSE

To work alongside the dermatology team providing high quality, comprehensive patient-centred care within the clinic settings (St Michaels, Donnington, Much Wenlock, Telford). Answerable to the Senior Sister/ Lead Nurse you will be able to communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team and support in the provision of care: during Consultations, assist in minor surgical procedures and in the undertaking of supervised/ unsupervised wound care and clinical treatments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

Assist Dermatologists and Surgeons with a range of specialised procedures from general dermatology and minor skin surgery through to phototherapy, mole mapping, cryotherapy and more, working within limitations of recognised role

Support patient pathways in Dermatology and participate fully in the treatment and monitoring of patients

Work alongside the Senior Sister/ Lead Nurse in meeting service requirements in line with clinical governance.

Engage with new technology and practices, promoting this amongst the team in the drive to improve patient services.

Ensure compliance with relevant NICE Guidelines, BDNG competencies and company policies.

Always uphold and adhere to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

Act as a role model to junior members of the team

Be able to organise own workload effectively to meet clinic and patient requirement

Be aware of and adhere to TDPs Policies and Procedures

Ensure compliance with NICE Guidelines and TDP Policies.

Promote the TDP Vision and Values amongst staff to promote a positive, patient focused culture within the clinic.

Clinical Responsibilities

Support the patient throughout their visit ensuring safe and effective care from start to finish

Ensure patients and carers have received sufficient, relevant verbal and written information relating to their treatment / proposed plan of care

Supervise and support junior staff, qualified and unqualified when and where necessary.

Support patient understanding through the provision of education and resources to patients, their families and staff.

Educate each patient on how to protect their skin, prevent illnesses and care for skin diseases/conditions at home.

Assist Consultants/Surgical staff with the collection of fine needle aspirations, core biopsies and skin sample specimens that require labelling & testing for histology

Be prepared to chaperone patients whilst clinical examinations/procedures are being undertaken

Assist in the set up and preparation of relevant equipment, facilities and paperwork when necessary for individual clinic sessions

Act as patient advocate and always ensure patient satisfaction

Promote high standards of clinical care to all our patients

Assist in creating a supportive and caring environment within the clinic setting

Systems and Equipment

Record biographical details of individuals in manual and computerised records.

Prepare specific equipment required within the department prior to clinical procedures, using decontamination techniques prior to mandatory safety checks.

Maintain, monitor, control and order stock and equipment within the department, reporting any deficit or maintenance required.

Prepare clinical area and department prior to start of clinic

Clinical Governance

At all times ensure Health and Safety Standards are adhered to by all clinical staff, in accordance with TDP Policy.

Ensure you are familiar with and uphold TDP Policies, in particular those relating to patient safety Incident Reporting, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, IP&C.

Ensure processes, facilities and services are in keeping with CQC requirements and any identified concerns are escalated accordingly.

Should an adverse event (something that should not have happened) occur, ensure this is reported appropriately and logged as per Company policy.

At all times promote and ensure the TDP Infection Prevention & Control Policy is being adhered to.

Continually monitor and review the work environment to ensure the safety of patients, service users, shareholders and staff.

Assist the Lead Nurse / Sister in the completion of identified audits accurately and factually and respond accordingly to results that fall below required standard.

Confidential Matters

Ensure that you are familiar with and adhere to TDP policy and procedures on Information Governance. This includes disclosure of information, records management and management of confidential information

Always maintain patient confidentiality

Assemble nursing documentation, including all stationery requirements for clinical sessions.

Check clinic lists, reporting any discrepancies to the appointed person in charge

Ensure accurate record keeping as per Clinic Processes

Answer telephone calls courteously, relay messages accurately and promptly, and answer general enquiries by visitors

Verbal handover of patient information to the Lead Nurse

Professional Standards and Performance Review

Participate in statutory and mandatory training as appropriate for the post

Maintain consistently high, personal and professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct

Take responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of personal and professional competence and to encourage that of colleagues and subordinates

Participate in appraisal processes including identifying performance standards for the post, personal objective setting, and the creation of a personal development plan in line with outline for the post

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to be a guide and will be subject to review/change. Changes made following consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing - Adult
• Active NMC Registration
• Post-qualification experience in acute or primary care setting

Desirable

• Post-registration nursing experience
• Experience in pre- and post-surgical clinical care
• Experience of delivering treatments in a dermatology setting
• Able to utilise and work with patient database systems
• Willing to undertake necessary training to support in the delivery of care
• Experience and knowledge of working in an outpatient / clinic set up

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

St Michael's Clinic Ltd

Address

St. Michaels Clinic

St. Michaels Street

Shrewsbury

SY1 2HE

Employer's website

https://www.stmichaelsclinic.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)