Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist Dermatology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist, Dermatology, Band 7. Fixed Term

This position may require cross site cover across both Hospitals (Hilltop Heights, Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven). This is a part time position (26.25 hours), for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

  • Be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specific dermatology care.
  • Provide the prescribed nursing care without supervision.
  • The dermatology unit looks after patients with newly diagnosed skin cancers as well as providing ongoing care to those already diagnosed. All these patients will have open access to the service offered by the Clinical Nurse Specialist. The unit and the MDT works closely with plastic surgeons from our tertiary centre and with primary care.
  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the unit.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year Willing to appoint at Band 6 until completion of competencies

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-24-6030446

Job locations

Hilltop Heights

London Road

Carlisle

CA1 2NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £26 + Administration cost of £4.80 = £30.80. Deducted at £9.80 from 1st month salary and £7 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £44 + administration cost of £4.80 = £48.80. Deducted at £15.80 from 1st month salary and £11 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £26 + Administration cost of £4.80 = £30.80. Deducted at £9.80 from 1st month salary and £7 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £44 + administration cost of £4.80 = £48.80. Deducted at £15.80 from 1st month salary and £11 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Degree qualification
  • Post-registration qualification in speciality area
  • Recognised teaching qualification and proven ability to provide clinical education

Desirable

  • Non medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Specific training to undertake specific procedures within the remit of the role
  • Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
  • Budgetary awareness

Desirable

  • Experience in dermatology and/or oncology
  • Surgical skills
  • Practical experience of leading clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • An awareness of the requirements of the post.
  • Demonstration of continued learning.
  • IT skills
  • Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the dermatology speciality.
  • Awareness of the local PCPI agenda

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and the public.
  • In possession of or willing to undertake accredited advanced communication skills course.
  • A willingness to develop by expansion of their role
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to liase with main dermatology unit effectively

Desirable

  • Surgical skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Motivation, enthusiasm

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work cross site
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with Degree qualification
  • Post-registration qualification in speciality area
  • Recognised teaching qualification and proven ability to provide clinical education

Desirable

  • Non medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience
  • Specific training to undertake specific procedures within the remit of the role
  • Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
  • Budgetary awareness

Desirable

  • Experience in dermatology and/or oncology
  • Surgical skills
  • Practical experience of leading clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • An awareness of the requirements of the post.
  • Demonstration of continued learning.
  • IT skills
  • Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the dermatology speciality.
  • Awareness of the local PCPI agenda

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues and the public.
  • In possession of or willing to undertake accredited advanced communication skills course.
  • A willingness to develop by expansion of their role
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to liase with main dermatology unit effectively

Desirable

  • Surgical skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Motivation, enthusiasm

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work cross site

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hilltop Heights

London Road

Carlisle

CA1 2NS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hilltop Heights

London Road

Carlisle

CA1 2NS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Makala Wilson

makala.wilson@ncic.nhs.uk

07811498355

Date posted

15 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year Willing to appoint at Band 6 until completion of competencies

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

262-A-24-6030446

Job locations

Hilltop Heights

London Road

Carlisle

CA1 2NS


Supporting documents

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