Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology - Band 6/7, depending on experience.
We are looking to expand our small but dynamic team in dermatology. As a clinical nurse specialist working with people with chronic inflammatory skin conditions, you will be involved in helping patients to find effective and safe treatment.
Health promotion and psychological care is as important as skin assessment and blood result analysis. You will receive training and work towards competencies in dermatology, and you will be fully supported in working towards advanced practice via study and skill development.
If you are ready to take your career to the next level, dermatology could be your way forward.
This is a full time role, but part time working would be considered.
Main duties of the role
- Help patients to self manage their skin condition with topical therapies
- Enable systemic treatment choice, taking comorbidities into consideration
- Assist with the development of our new biological therapies service
- Monitoring those starting and established on systemic treatment
- Holistic assessment and health promotion
- Participate in the psychological care of the patient struggling with visible disease
- Delivery of excimer laser therapy for inflammatory skin disease
For a visit and informal chat, please contact either Advanced Nurse Practitioner Tracey Wheeler (tracey.wheeler@nbt.nhs.uk) or Matron Nicola Mackey (Nicola.mackey@nbt.nhs.uk).
Main duties of the job
- Help patients to self manage their skin condition with topical therapies
- Enable systemic treatment choice, taking comorbidities into consideration
- Monitoring those starting and established on systemic treatment
- Holistic assessment and health promotion
- Participate in the psychological care of the patient struggling with visible disease
About us
Dermatology clinics currently run across two sites, Southmead Hospital and Cossham Hospital in Kingswood. You will be required to work flexibly as a member of the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for working with a defined group of patients suffering with diagnosed inflammatory skin disease. They will assess their health care needs using validated scoring tools; and advise patients on topical and systemic treatment options, referring to their supervising senior nurse or consultant for any systemic treatment choices. They will order the appropriate screening and monitoring for systemic treatments, or liaise with primary care to do so where appropriate. They will advise patients on self management of their skin condition, mitigation of side effects of treatment, and take an holistic approach to promoting patients general health and well-being.
They will be involved in multi-disciplinary discussions on complex cases, including those patients requiring biological therapies. They will keep accurate records for individual case notes, and contribute to data collection for patient cohorts.
They may be an independent prescriber, refer to colleagues for prescribing, or make use of patient group directions where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for working with a defined group of patients suffering with diagnosed inflammatory skin disease. They will assess their health care needs using validated scoring tools; and advise patients on topical and systemic treatment options, referring to their supervising senior nurse or consultant for any systemic treatment choices. They will order the appropriate screening and monitoring for systemic treatments, or liaise with primary care to do so where appropriate. They will advise patients on self management of their skin condition, mitigation of side effects of treatment, and take an holistic approach to promoting patients general health and well-being.
They will be involved in multi-disciplinary discussions on complex cases, including those patients requiring biological therapies. They will keep accurate records for individual case notes, and contribute to data collection for patient cohorts.
They may be an independent prescriber, refer to colleagues for prescribing, or make use of patient group directions where appropriate.
Person Specification
Work experience, knowledge, skills
Essential
- At least 3 years post reg experience
- Willingness to work towards masters level
- Experience in one-to-one health promotion
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Experience in acute medicine
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Work experience, knowledge, skills
Essential
- At least 3 years post reg experience
- Willingness to work towards masters level
- Experience in one-to-one health promotion
Desirable
- Dermatology experience
- Experience in acute medicine
- Excellent communication skills
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).
