Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered adult nurse to join the Dermatology team at the Royal London Hospital. The Dermatology Department is a dynamic and progressive service with a dedicated and friendly nursing team, fully supported by our team of doctors. We provide a range of day care treatments, including phototherapy, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and topical treatments to patients with acute and chronic skin diseases (such as skin cancer and wounds). 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 and have a proven track record of personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities.
Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered.
Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
Supply/administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication.
Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others.
Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team and doctors as appropriate.
Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required.
Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- BSc or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
- Experience of working in
- Outpatients environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Awareness of principles of care for patients with long-term conditions
- Awareness strategies used to manage patients withDermatologic conditions
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities
Other
Essential
- Ability to prioritize clinical work effectively
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register
- Fulfils KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)
- BSc or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development
- Experience of working in
- Outpatients environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Awareness of principles of care for patients with long-term conditions
- Awareness strategies used to manage patients withDermatologic conditions
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities
Other
Essential
- Ability to prioritize clinical work effectively
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating
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
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).
