Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced individual to lead our Dermatology Service. The role of Department manager will lead our rapidly growing service, manage a caseload of patients with dermatological skin conditions and be an expert point of contact for junior colleagues.
Dermatology Outpatients Department is primarily based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but as department manager there will be an expectation you will work at Bassetlaw and Mexborough Montagu. The department cares for patients with acute and chronic skin conditions, and with skin cancers. We provide a wide range of nurse led outpatient clinics, surgery, phototherapy, complex wound care and patch testing amongst many other aspects. We also care for inpatients with complex dermatological needs
Dermatology experience is essential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients who require treatment of Dermatology conditions and skin cancers in the Secondary care setting. To promote a high standard of Dermatology clinical care both in secondary care by empowerment through coaching, teaching and facilitating.
As the department manager the post holder will co-ordinate and manage Dermatology clinic activity through resource management and staff development. To lead and participate in nurse led audit ensuring a high standard of research bases nursing care is achieved.
The post-holder will provide nurse led Dermatology clinics, nurse led surgery and skin cancer clinics for both new and follow up patients.
Carry out full assessment of patients and reach valid, reliable conclusions, which manage risk.
Manage a patient caseload and make appropriate referrals to others.
Provide audit and statistical information regarding the services provided.
About us
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is located within easy access of major motorways allowing excellent commuting. We offer a wide range of support and career opportunities to our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive, please read the Job Description and Person Specification and evidence the essential criteria with in your application.
- Ensure all members of the team on duty receive adequate support and leadership, and are compliant with Trust Policies.
- Work autonomously in conjunction with the Consultant Dermatologist in the development of a patient centred intermediate care Dermatology service, working across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Provide clinical lead in phototherapy, chronic disease management, cryotherapy, wound management, systemic monitoring clinics, skin cancer clinics in secondary care
- Complete necessary training for the scope of professional practice relevant to your clinical area and once competent assess and supervise the training needs of colleagues in the development of their scope skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This list is not exhaustive, please read the Job Description and Person Specification and evidence the essential criteria with in your application.
- Ensure all members of the team on duty receive adequate support and leadership, and are compliant with Trust Policies.
- Work autonomously in conjunction with the Consultant Dermatologist in the development of a patient centred intermediate care Dermatology service, working across professional and organisational boundaries.
- Provide clinical lead in phototherapy, chronic disease management, cryotherapy, wound management, systemic monitoring clinics, skin cancer clinics in secondary care
- Complete necessary training for the scope of professional practice relevant to your clinical area and once competent assess and supervise the training needs of colleagues in the development of their scope skills.
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Teaching certificate
- Qualified Non - Medical Prescriber or already completing the course
- Dermatology Skin Surgery Certificate
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development
Desirable
- Post Registration specialist courses
- Participation in management development courses
- Degree qualification
- Undertaken Dermoscopy Course
Experience
Essential
- Proven dermatology experience at Band 6 level
- Scope roles relevant to dermatology specialism
- Evidence of ward/department management as nurse in charge
- Development of knowledge and skills in dermatology nursing
- Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
Desirable
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
- Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
Desirable
- Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN with current registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Teaching certificate
- Qualified Non - Medical Prescriber or already completing the course
- Dermatology Skin Surgery Certificate
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development
Desirable
- Post Registration specialist courses
- Participation in management development courses
- Degree qualification
- Undertaken Dermoscopy Course
Experience
Essential
- Proven dermatology experience at Band 6 level
- Scope roles relevant to dermatology specialism
- Evidence of ward/department management as nurse in charge
- Development of knowledge and skills in dermatology nursing
- Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
Desirable
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
- Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
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
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).
