Job summary
The Dermatology Team at the Wye Valley skin centre are looking for a dynamic Paediatric nurse to help in the support and treatment of children and young people with skin conditions. The successful candidate will initially work alongside our existing paediatric CNS as a period of transition. Previous dermatology or allergy knowledge would be desired but not essential. We anticipate a period of training initially to consolidate training and competencies.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to support and work with our dermatologists. The post holder will be working with the dermatologists that see children with dermatological conditions to provide and co-ordinate a supportive service for patients, carers and their families. This post holder will be required to have a good knowledge of safe guarding procedures.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the post include:
To contribute to the development of the paediatric Dermatology Nursin Service for Herefordshire.
To work closely with the Dermatology Consultants/speciality Doctors on the progress of patients and all matters concerning client welfare
To manage a patient caseload to include monitoring of systemic or biologic therapy, liaising with tertiary centre.
Support clients and families when attending for minor skin surgery within the department when required.
To provide specialist knowledge and skills to support the paediatric dermatology service including phlebotomy.
To participate in the development of policies, evidence based specialist protocols and clinical guidelines necessary to support the developing paediatric dermatology nursing service.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Date posted
28 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata - Salary is dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
229-MED-6429350
Job locations
Wye Valley Trust
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Wye Valley Trust
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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