Job summary
Come and join us in Dermatology Outpatients at the Churchill Hospital
Full time Band 7 Surgical Nurse Practitioner (Fixed term)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a busy Dermatology Outpatients department with a dynamic group of nurses and doctors. This post is a Fixed term contract for a year, with the potential to become permanent after one year.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a variety of skin surgery under local anaesthetic including skin biopsy, incisions, excisions, grafts, and flaps. Surgery will be undertaken in the four functioning procedure rooms which make up the Procedure Suite. The role will involve working autonomously along-side medical and nursing staff, working in line with Trust and departmental protocols.
A minimum of two years previous experience in undertaking surgery as a surgical nurse practitioner is essential. A Surgical Nurse Practitioner qualification at PgDip/MSc level is desirable.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We work in a friendly team orientated environment with good facilities and have good working relationships with multidisciplinary team members. Working hours will be 37.5 per week, between Monday to Friday with no weekends, bank holidays or night duty. These hours may be reviewed depending on service needs, including compacted hours.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Melinda Palencia (Dermatology Lead Nurse) on 01865 228262 or via email: Melinda.Palencia@ouh.nhs.uk or Pauline.Cooper@ouh.nhs.uk
Application forms are available online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We work in a friendly team orientated environment with good facilities and have good working relationships with multidisciplinary team members. Working hours will be 37.5 per week, between Monday to Friday with no weekends, bank holidays or night duty. These hours may be reviewed depending on service needs, including compacted hours.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Melinda Palencia (Dermatology Lead Nurse) on 01865 228262 or via email: Melinda.Palencia@ouh.nhs.uk or Pauline.Cooper@ouh.nhs.uk
Application forms are available online.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (part 1, 8, 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice)
- Demonstrable post graduate level working.
Desirable
- Completed or completing Masters level (HEI level 7) qualification
- Teaching / Assessment / Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- High level clinical skills and knowledge within the specialty
- Minimum 2-year previous experience undertaking surgery as a Surgical Nurse Practitioner
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience and proficient skills in performing dermatological procedures
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
Flexibility
Desirable
- The ability to stay late on a case-by-case basis if necessary.
- Work long days to ensure caseload targets are achieved.
Other
Essential
- Motivated and the ability to motivate others.
- Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations.
- Display evidence of a structured approach to continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (part 1, 8, 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice)
- Demonstrable post graduate level working.
Desirable
- Completed or completing Masters level (HEI level 7) qualification
- Teaching / Assessment / Mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- High level clinical skills and knowledge within the specialty
- Minimum 2-year previous experience undertaking surgery as a Surgical Nurse Practitioner
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Evidence to demonstrate a structured approach to continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience and proficient skills in performing dermatological procedures
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
Flexibility
Desirable
- The ability to stay late on a case-by-case basis if necessary.
- Work long days to ensure caseload targets are achieved.
Other
Essential
- Motivated and the ability to motivate others.
- Desire for knowledge and awareness of own limitations.
- Display evidence of a structured approach to continuing professional development.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dermatology Outpatients Department
Churchill Hospital, Old Road
Headington, Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
