Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Inflammatory Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Worcestershire Dermatology Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead the Inflammatory Dermatology nursing team as they move forward and continue to strive for excellence in patient care.

You will have responsibility for the provision and management of the Inflammatory Dermatology nursing service to meet the needs of local patients in accordance with national policies and initiatives. You will be expected to manage a case load of patients and utilise advanced practice nursing skills to deliver high quality and clinically effective patient care. As a non-medical prescriber you will undertake assessments and prescribe within your scope of practice to agreed guidelines and protocols.

The post holder will be a key worker from diagnosis, care planning, evaluating the efficacy of treatment and throughout the patient journey. Working alongside other CNS colleagues and registered nurses we are looking for someone to provide professional and managerial leadership to the Dermatology inflammatory nursing team. In return you will be well supported and will be joining a forward-thinking and caring team who always strive to put the patient first.

For further information or an informal visit contact: Charlotte Gray, Nurse Consultant Dermatology/Skin Oncology via secretary Diane Khoury on 01527 512187 or Rachel Harris, Matron Dermatology (bleep 352, via switchboard 01905 763333)

Main duties of the job

To be responsible and accountable for the provision, management of an inflammatory and dermatology nursing service that meets the needs of patients in accordance with national and local polices and initiatives.
The post holder will manage a case load of patients and ensure that their practice is delivered at an advanced level and deliver high quality and clinically effective patient care.
The post holder will work as a key worker for patients from pre-diagnosis and throughout the patient journey.
Programmes of practice development will be creatively delivered for staff both in the hospital and community who will be managing dermatology patients.
Alongside other CNS colleagues provide professional and managerial leadership to the dermatology nursing team.
As a non-medical prescriber you will undertake assessments and prescribe within your scope of practice and experience and under agreed guidelines and protocols.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Date posted

31 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-22-6304-2

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Collaborate with Lead Clinician for dermatology in the development of the inflammatory service and ensure practice is patient centred.

Demonstrate advanced practice in holistic assessment of patient care within the dermatology service which is evidence based.

To demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill and innovative practice, act as a role model with high standards and provide clinical leadership within the dermatology service.

To demonstrate levels of autonomy and advocacy. To work as a member of the MDT in dermatology, ENT, plastic surgery coordinating care.

Support/deliver patch testing, biologic and systemic monitoring clinics.

To support patients and families who may have emotional difficulties adapting to dermatology.

To receive direct patient referrals, undertaking differential diagnosis and ensuring the delivery of care for patients in the speciality.

To initiate the process of patients to specialist centres and other care settings.

To develop specialist protocols as required to include nurse led clinics for patients within the speciality.

Perform therapeutic procedures this will include patch testing and phototherapy application.

Provide specialist nursing for patients undergoing major surgery.

To provide expert, clinical and professional advice and support to patients and carers and act as a specialist resource for GPs, community and practice nurses in the management of conditions.

To identify the educational needs of the specialist group of patients and ensure that these are met through the service provided.

To establish and maintain a network of contacts in the speciality.

To work proactively in managing change within the dermatology service to improve practice and health outcomes for patients.

To assess and monitor risk in own and others practice acting on the results thereby ensuring safe delivery of care.

To facilitate, develop and monitor quality initiatives in line with local and national requirements e.g. NICE improving outcomes guidance.

To maintain an accurate clinical record of patient contact.

To work with others to adjust boundaries within the specialty.

To identify areas of practice which may be expanded to ensure the best clinical outcomes for the patients.

Responsible for the production of assessment quality digital images of suspected skin cancers and lesions, subsequent to obtaining written consent.