Job summary
Department of Dermatology Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals
Dermatology Band 7 Skin Cancer CNS
The Dermatology service is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to deliver exceptional care for patients within the Skin Cancer service. The Nurse Specialist is fundamental to the service, providing bespoke nursing care for patients and their families.
You will work closely with and be supported by the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists and the medical team. The Skin Cancer CNS will be expected to work autonomously and undertake Nurse Led out-patient clinics. Including photodynamic therapy, topical treatment clinic, and pigmented lesion clinic. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will also be responsible for the delivery of diagnosis and will be expected to facilitate patient education, to enable a clear understanding of the diagnosis and assist the patient in making informed treatment decisions. Effective communication skills and sensitivity in breaking bad news is essential to this role.
Multidisciplinary team working is key, and you will work closely with the maxillofacial teams, Radiotherapy and Plastics, across the trust and affiliated hospitals. You will require a high level of understanding of each speciality.
Although working hours are generally office hours, flexibility and willingness to travel cross site is required.
As this is a unique position, we would strongly encourage an informal visit.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously, undertaking nurse led clinics within the skin cancer service.
To attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, ensuring outcomes are met within an appropriate time frame.
Able to work as a safe practitioner, working within limitations and seeking appropriate expertise when required.
Independently manage and be responsible for a cohort of patients.
Support and provide teaching to junior members of the team.
About us
You will be required to work cross site, at both Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. Flexible working will be considered.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist role dimensions of, expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team, to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
To contribute to the facilitation of planning, delivering and evaluating of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care, through reviewing up-to-date evidence and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.
To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist role dimensions of, expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team, to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
To contribute to the facilitation of planning, delivering and evaluating of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care, through reviewing up-to-date evidence and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.
To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Current experience of line management of staff.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
- Undertaken nurse led clinics
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Current experience of line management of staff.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable.
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).
