Dermatology Specialist Nurse

Job summary

The Dermatology Unit is a dynamic working environment with a team of 55+ staff mixed of nurses, admin and clinical team.

Our main base is Kent & Canterbury with off site clinics at QEQM & WHH.

We offer a range of service such as 2ww clinics, general clinics, MOHS, patch testing, botox, biologics and Vulval/Penile specialists clinic .

There is a presentation when invited for interview

"a 5 minute presentation on The Band 6 role expectations in Dermatology"

The post is 37.5 hours a week.

Main duties of the job

• Role models excellence in relevant nursing practice.
• Works within all NMC, DOH and trust guidelines.
• Recognises areas for development of scope of practice initiatives and develops with NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Remains up to date with clinical and professional developments.
• Participates in regular clinical supervision.
• Supports training and educational initiatives for nurses and medical staff.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.