Dermatology Staff Nurse

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

Accountable to Senior Matron and Head of Nursing

To participate as a member of the nursing team in the care of patients within the outpatients dermatology department. The post holder will be required to work in all clinics to ensure correct preparation and nursing support is provided. Good communication skills are essential to work with the full range of professionals, patients and carers.

Main duties of the job

The Dermatology Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site is a busy, cohesive unit, offering a comprehensive Dermatology service to the local community The disease spectrum is wide and interesting, in part related to the diverse ethnic background of the local population. The unit offers a full range of outpatient facilities and day care facilities for adults with dermatological problems. The service aims to offer a one-stop shop service and is continually looking at new ways of delivering care

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective patient care in a range of dermatology clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the evidence base nursing.

The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-HF6713

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in the running and organisation of the Dermatology outpatient clinics

To support the medical and senior nursing staff within the clinic.

To portray a professional attitude and demonstrate effective communication skills at all time.

To facilitate and provide high quality care to patients and their carers prompting a positive patient experience.

To manage delegated responsibilities

To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team

Inform patients of any potential procedure that may take place prior to the Consultation.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.

Provide reassurance and support to patients during any procedures that maytake place

Educate and provide opportunities for patients to ask health related questions and offer additional supportive information.

Assist patients in transferring on/off the couch as per manual handling safe systems of work.

Ensure patients are fully informed prior to leaving the clinic. Offering additional verbal or written information regarding further investigations and treatment.

Ensure Safe transportation of patients to other departments in line with the manual handling policy.

To ensure essential equipment and medical supplies are available, specific to individual specialties. Ensure equipment is assembled correctly and in good working order.

To assist/ chaperone medical practitioner when performing procedures during the Consultation.

To be able to undertake testing of subsequent management of routine samples. E.g. swabs and skin biopsy specimens; and to ensure that histology samples are correctly labelled and stored as per protocol and to record in patients medical notes as necessary.

To routinely measure patients blood pressure, height, weight and body mass index.

To ensure contaminated equipment is disposed of as per infection control policy.

Accurately document clinical information and report findings to the senior nurse

To assist Doctors and the Clinical Nurse Specialists with minor operation procedures undertaken within the department

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.

Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.