Sister/Charge Nurse - Dermatology

Job summary

You will be working as part of Dermatology, Rheumatology and General Medicine.

Knowledge of Dermatology is favourable but not essential.

You will be a highly motivated, self-managing nurse, with the drive and enthusiasm to continue to develop the ward and its team and by coaching and supporting students.

Main duties of the job

You will need to show that you can successfully deliver nursing services as well as gather, record and evaluate information effectively. Excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to influence patients to change and manage their conditions effectively, are also essential.

You will be expected to participate in the management of the team, assist in the appraisal process and make a significant contribution to the Clinical Governance agenda.

You will also assist with and support the delivery of high standard dermatology and rheumatology care in an in-patient setting and contribute to the development of dermatology and rheumatology services and quality improvement.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk