Job summary
To work autonomously with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of excellent care to improve the quality of life for people with dermatological problems.
To provide clinical nursing expertise to patients with dermatology conditions and deliver high quality patient care, acting as a role model for nursing practices across the speciality and Trust.
To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
To actively contribute to the delivery of seamless, multi-disciplinary care to patients requiring assessment, treatment, and intervention.
To work autonomously within the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway.
To provide nurse led Dermatology clinics including acne and psoriasis monitoring and adherence, pre-operative assessment, wound management.
To provide nurse led minor interventions including skin biopsies, scrapings.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team in the development and delivery of the highest level of clinical practice. To provide education, management, leadership, and advice in all aspects of patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a clinical caseload of patients under the supervision of the Consultant and co-ordinate the interventions of the MDT team and other clinical services.
- Utilise clinical skills and knowledge to recommend changes to treatment regimens, acting as the patient's advocate if appropriate.
- Identify, assess, and meet the educational needs to patients with skin conditions and their families.
- Promote the adherence of patients to their treatment by providing thorough assessment, education, and patient engagement.
- Exercise professional judgement by applying skills and knowledge to the safe custody and administration of drugs, practicing as a competent, fully registered, non-medical prescriber.
- Undertake clinical examination and interventions associated with the delivery of specialist nurse-led care (e.g., complex dressings, minor procedures within the Dermatology Department, cosmetic camouflage).
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a comprehensive package to support staff health and wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject (or actively working toward)
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Non- Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake.
- Skin lesion recognition course or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Evidence of mentoring/teaching
- Leadership and management experience
- Evidence of the ability to work across boundaries and across professional groups
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Competence in minor procedures e.g. punch biopsies
- Experience in providing nurse led clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching / mentoring
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Analytical and judgement skills to support complex case management
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- First level degree in related subject (or actively working toward)
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable
- Non- Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake.
- Skin lesion recognition course or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Evidence of mentoring/teaching
- Leadership and management experience
- Evidence of the ability to work across boundaries and across professional groups
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Competence in minor procedures e.g. punch biopsies
- Experience in providing nurse led clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of teaching / mentoring
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Analytical and judgement skills to support complex case management
- Excellent communication, both written and verbal
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
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).
