Job summary
This is an exciting
opportunity for someone to join this established team and develop their clinical
skills within this specialist field of nursing. There is a comprehensive career
pathway within this specialty and the post will afford many opportunities to
develop your role, skills, competence, and confidence. You will work alongside
GPs with specialist interest in Dermatology and a well-established,
experienced nurse led care delivery team.
Working with the
Community Dermatology Team, you will play a key role in driving improvements
and innovations in the management of patients with a range of skin conditions.
You will need to engage
with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to advise, support and educate,
developing your inter-personal and leadership skills.
The
successful applicant will have a passion for improving patient care, enjoy
project work and understand the importance of good communication and
evidence-based practice to improve patient safety, patient experience, and
clinical effectiveness.
Main duties of the job
Applicants
will be an expert practitioner, providing clinical support and advice to
healthcare professionals where necessary to assist them in the management of
dermatology conditions.
You
will also be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and
evaluation of specialist programmes of care.
Provide
direct, skilled, and individualised care for patients and their carers,
including clinic consultations and minor surgery intervention.
Act
as a role model and provide support, governance and ongoing professional
development within the team.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Part Time 30 Hours Per Week
- To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
- To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
- To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
- Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- To represent the service nationwide.
- To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
- To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
- To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact:
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Part Time 30 Hours Per Week
- To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
- To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
- To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism.
- To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
- To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code.
- To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
- Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- To represent the service nationwide.
- To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met.
- To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
- To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact:
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult) or Allied Health Professional.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
- Masters level study, in Dermoscopy,
- Lesion recognition & management
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
- Level 7 surgical skills in dermatology
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery in nurse led dermatology clinics.
- Experience of working in the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Leadership skills
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult) or Allied Health Professional.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
- Masters level study, in Dermoscopy,
- Lesion recognition & management
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
- Level 7 surgical skills in dermatology
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery in nurse led dermatology clinics.
- Experience of working in the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
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).
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