Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled dermatology nurse. This will primarily be to support the running of the dermatology service. Skills include prescribing and high level assessment .
The Dermatology departments provide a range of day care treatments including complex inflammatory management, phototherapy, inotophresis and minor surgery. This is an opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to continue to develop their expertise within this speciality at an exciting time as we work towards providing a joint Dermatology service across our UHD organisation.
Base Location: Poole and Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.
Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- Developed specialist knowledge of field for practice underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of writing clinical policies and procedures
Desirable
- Trust Policies & Procedures
- Working knowledge of hospital systems
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in written and verbal communication including public speaking and report writing
- IT skills
- Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Appraisal skills
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
- Recognised teaching / trainer qualification / course
- Post graduate qualifications related to Dermatology
Desirable
- Master's Degree or working towards
- Advanced Communication Skills training course
- Physical Examination course
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of specialist practice in dermatology
- Experience in senior managerial position
- Experience of presenting to others utilising multimedia techniques
- Working within multi-disciplinary groups and establishing relationships across the Trust
Desirable
- Representing organisation/ profession at senior level meetings and committees
- Experience of undertaking training needs analysis for staff groups planning and providing training
Person Specification
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- Developed specialist knowledge of field for practice underpinned by theory and experience
- Experience of writing clinical policies and procedures
Desirable
- Trust Policies & Procedures
- Working knowledge of hospital systems
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in written and verbal communication including public speaking and report writing
- IT skills
- Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Appraisal skills
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
- Recognised teaching / trainer qualification / course
- Post graduate qualifications related to Dermatology
Desirable
- Master's Degree or working towards
- Advanced Communication Skills training course
- Physical Examination course
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of specialist practice in dermatology
- Experience in senior managerial position
- Experience of presenting to others utilising multimedia techniques
- Working within multi-disciplinary groups and establishing relationships across the Trust
Desirable
- Representing organisation/ profession at senior level meetings and committees
- Experience of undertaking training needs analysis for staff groups planning and providing training
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).
