Dermatology Specialist Nurse

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2024

Job summary

The post requires a nurse experienced in dermatology who is able to work autonomously. They will provide detailed and highly specialised knowledge and expertise in dermatology to include the phototherapy service, wound care service, patch testing and mole mapping service.

This is a band 6 position within dermatology

Working across Ashford and St Peters site for 30 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

Undertake, record and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training
Prepare and maintain a safe environment and equipment before, during and after patient interventions
Assist in raising awareness of health and well-being, and how it can be promoted
Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence
Assist clinicians in minor surgery
Act as a chaperone
Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintaining of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility
Adhere to infection control policy and procedures demonstrating and understanding of universal precautions and good hand hygiene.
Use the information technology and photographic equipment safely
Be able to identify the risks to health of microbiological and chemical hazards within the working environment according to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Communicate to clinician changes observed in a patient's condition.
Utilise appropriate moving and handling aids to reduce the risk of injury to the patient and themselves.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
On-site Nurseries
On-site staff cafes
On-site parking
Support in career development
Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Date posted

25 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year pa inc. HCAS (Pro Rata - 30hrs per week)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

323-NM0223-RA

Job locations

SPH

Guildford Road , Chertsey

Surrey

KT160PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Admin Duties

To undertake a full range of administration duties including booking appointments, registering patients, managing the did not attend and call back lists
Manage and answer all telephone calls related to the service in a courteous and tactful manner to ensure that patients are communicated with effectively.
Provide information and advice to patients about appointments via telephone, letter or email
To undertake filing, shredding and scanning of documents as required
To update patient records with details or email or telephone correspondence
Liaising with a wide range of internal staff including Consultants, GPs with Specialist Interest, IT and Administration Teams.

Information and reporting

Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
Use the appropriate equipment to photograph areas of the body as required by the GP referral.
Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice

Service improvement

Assist in current clinical audit
Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives

Quality

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available for use.
Be aware of the cost of equipment and clinical consumables and take responsibility for safe and prudent use.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Admin Duties

To undertake a full range of administration duties including booking appointments, registering patients, managing the did not attend and call back lists
Manage and answer all telephone calls related to the service in a courteous and tactful manner to ensure that patients are communicated with effectively.
Provide information and advice to patients about appointments via telephone, letter or email
To undertake filing, shredding and scanning of documents as required
To update patient records with details or email or telephone correspondence
Liaising with a wide range of internal staff including Consultants, GPs with Specialist Interest, IT and Administration Teams.

Information and reporting

Record information and activities undertaken with patients and carers in an accurate and timely fashion using manual or computer systems as appropriate
Use the appropriate equipment to photograph areas of the body as required by the GP referral.
Maintain confidentiality or information relating to patients, relatives, staff and the practice

Service improvement

Assist in current clinical audit
Work with colleagues in the team on the development of current and new services and other initiatives

Quality

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk in the care of patients
Ensure own actions are consistent with clinical governance systems
Practice in accordance with agreed standards of care
Enable patients to access appropriate professionals in the team
Ensure stock items under your control are ordered and available for use.
Be aware of the cost of equipment and clinical consumables and take responsibility for safe and prudent use.

Person Specification

Application

Essential

NMC registered
Dermatology Experience

Desirable

wound care experience
Practice assessor supervisor or equivalent
Management experience of long term conditions

Skills

Essential

Mole mapping
Phototherapy

Person Specification

Application

Essential

NMC registered
Dermatology Experience

Desirable

wound care experience
Practice assessor supervisor or equivalent
Management experience of long term conditions

Skills

Essential

Mole mapping
Phototherapy

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.