Staff Nurse

Job summary

Job overviewAn opportunity has arisen to join our Skin Unit/s as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. The successful candidate will be required to work within our unit's across both sites

The Skin Units are a dynamic and progressive service with a dedicated and friendly team. We provide a range of day care treatments, including phototherapy, patch testing, and topical treatments to patients with acute and chronic skin diseases as well as assisting in minor surgery. The service currently operates Monday to Friday with a potential for working weekends depending on service needs .

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be supported to develop expertise within this specialty. The candidates need to demonstrate a keen interest in developing a career within dermatology/plastic surgery and have a proven track record of personal and professional development.

No experience is necessary for this role as you will be fully supported to develop your knowledge and expertise.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the jobo Support in Dermatology & plastic surgery clinics.o Complete routine patient observations i.e. blood pressures.o Assist in Minor operations suite.o Nurse led dressings clinics for both dermatology & Plastic Surgeryo Undertake clinical photos where appropriate.o Chaperoning patients as required.o Participate in department auditso Undertake a link nurse roleo Mentor, educate & support new staff as required.o Remain up to date in statutory & mandatory training.o Continual learning & development within the role.o Undertake phototherapy (UVB/PUVA) clinicso Undertake patch test clinics

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital/ County Hospital Stafford

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital/ County Hospital Stafford

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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