Dermatology Nurse

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic individual interested in Dermatology nursing

Although previous dermatology experience is desirable many of the role can be undertaken with support and Guidance from the senior nursing team within the department.

You will be expected to be able to carry out Triage assessment in tele-dermatology, support clinicians both nursing and medical in face-to-face clinics and to assist in the minor operation lists that we run in our department.

You will also work within the Chronic disease service supporting patients who are living with chronic skin diseases

Knowledge of inflammatory skin conditions and skin minor surgery can be developed supported through in house training.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers through working as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Run tele dermatology assessment clinics using IT , dermoscopy and digital images
To develop clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the department in the absence of the department Manager or the deputy.
To contribute to the supervision, assessment and education/development of ward staff and students.
To contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
To support the delivery of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Service

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

19 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR827-24

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered
Evidence of continuing professional development through portfolio

Desirable

Professional development in relation to dermatology / plastic Surgery experience
Preparation for mentorship or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Acute experience

Desirable

Dermatology experience

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance

Skills

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative as an effective team member.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Adaptable and flexible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered
Evidence of continuing professional development through portfolio

Desirable

Professional development in relation to dermatology / plastic Surgery experience
Preparation for mentorship or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Acute experience

Desirable

Dermatology experience

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance

Skills

Essential

Ability to work on own initiative as an effective team member.
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Ability to stay calm under pressure.
Adaptable and flexible.

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.