Job summary
This advert is only open to applicants who are currently
employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
Advert:
Skin Cancer Specialist Nurse
Band 6
37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Contact
Sara Alderson 01913332307
Sara.alderson@nhs.net
An exciting opportunity has risen for an experienced Skin
cancer Specialist Nurse practitioner.
The role will be a full time position based at University
hospital of North Durham with rotation to Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sedgefield
Community Hospital and Darlington Memorial Hospital.
The successful candidate with provide guidance, support and
treatment to both Dermatology and Plastics patients who have been diagnosed
with Skin Cancer.
The specialist Nurse will support patients predominantly in
an Outpatients setting but occasionally will include supporting in-patient
areas.
Interview date will be confirmed and you will be required to
deliver a 10 minute presentation on the role of a band 6 skin CNS nurse in the
first 6 months.
Main duties of the job
Support
and clinically assess Skin cancer patients
Provide
specialist advice to a range of Health care professioanls via written,
telephone and person-to-person contact
Liase
with other nursing staff and members of the multidisciplinary team in order to
achieve optimum levels of care in relation to specialised area of practice e.g.
when discussing treatment options and sharing care with other specialities.
Excellent
communication skills and working relationships
Proficient
in using information systems for data entry and updating patient records
Dealing
with complex cases and interpret clinical information
Excellent
planning and organisational skills
Support
training and educational needs
Act
as a role model
Comply
with Health and safety, infection control and other trust policies.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the skin cancer
team. We are seeking to recruit a compassionate and caring Clinical Nurse
Specialist to support our Skin Cancer team to work across County Durham and
Darlington Foundation trust sites.
You will be a registered nurse with significant post
registration experience and excellent organisational and communication skills.
You ideally will hold a degree or able to provide evidence of study at degree
level in Nursing and you should also hold a current mentorship qualification.
Car driver is essential.
Knowledge of Dermatology/Plastic surgery and experience of
delivering care within these specialities is desirable. You must be willing to
undertake all necessary training for the role.
You will have the ability to work independently and also as
part of the Skin Cancer team. Flexibility in working days is essential to
ensure service levels are maintained.
You will link and work closely with the Dermatology and
plastic surgery team to ensure a seamless referral process following
established guidelines and protocols between Dermatology, Plastic surgery,
Maxiliofacial specialty and Histopathology to ensure our patients are well
supported through their pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the skin cancer
team. We are seeking to recruit a compassionate and caring Clinical Nurse
Specialist to support our Skin Cancer team to work across County Durham and
Darlington Foundation trust sites.
You will be a registered nurse with significant post
registration experience and excellent organisational and communication skills.
You ideally will hold a degree or able to provide evidence of study at degree
level in Nursing and you should also hold a current mentorship qualification.
Car driver is essential.
Knowledge of Dermatology/Plastic surgery and experience of
delivering care within these specialities is desirable. You must be willing to
undertake all necessary training for the role.
You will have the ability to work independently and also as
part of the Skin Cancer team. Flexibility in working days is essential to
ensure service levels are maintained.
You will link and work closely with the Dermatology and
plastic surgery team to ensure a seamless referral process following
established guidelines and protocols between Dermatology, Plastic surgery,
Maxiliofacial specialty and Histopathology to ensure our patients are well
supported through their pathway.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Assertive and confident yet approachable and supportive manner
- Professionally credible
- Ability to work hours required
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Flexibility in approach to work and in range of duties/ hours of work
- Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
- Self Motivated
Statutory Registration
Essential
- First level Nurse registered with the NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related subject
- Post registration experience in Dermatology and Plastic surgery
- Teaching/Mentorship qualifaction or equilavent.
Desirable
- Prescribing qualifaction
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of Masters level learning
- Post graduate qualifaction and/or evidence of study in skin related subject
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in the specialist field or similar
- Experience of multi professional working
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- In-depth specialist experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate experience including specialist area of practice
- Specialist knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience in Dermatology and Plastic surgery
- Knowledge of Dermatology/Plastic surgery treatment modalities & implications
- Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture
- Excellent communication and counselling skills both in clinical settings and with other healthcare professionals
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated team
- Organised and able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to respond sensitively to situations of conflict
- Flexible and innovative
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Well developed IT skills
- Ability to obtain and critically evaluate information to enable decision making
- Ability to deal with difficult and complex situations with sensitivity & compassion
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with a diagnosis of cancer
- Experience in teaching
- Lesion recognition
- Dermoscopy skills
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Understanding of audit methodologies
- Research qualification
- Skills in supervision and mentorship
- Confident & effective teaching / presentation skills
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Assertive and confident yet approachable and supportive manner
- Professionally credible
- Ability to work hours required
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Flexibility in approach to work and in range of duties/ hours of work
- Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm
- Diplomatic
- Calm and objective
- Self Motivated
Statutory Registration
Essential
- First level Nurse registered with the NMC
Qualifications
Essential
- First level degree in related subject
- Post registration experience in Dermatology and Plastic surgery
- Teaching/Mentorship qualifaction or equilavent.
Desirable
- Prescribing qualifaction
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of Masters level learning
- Post graduate qualifaction and/or evidence of study in skin related subject
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in the specialist field or similar
- Experience of multi professional working
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
- In-depth specialist experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Post graduate experience including specialist area of practice
- Specialist knowledge and skills underpinned by theory and experience in Dermatology and Plastic surgery
- Knowledge of Dermatology/Plastic surgery treatment modalities & implications
- Ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture
- Excellent communication and counselling skills both in clinical settings and with other healthcare professionals
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of an integrated team
- Organised and able to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to respond sensitively to situations of conflict
- Flexible and innovative
- Commitment to continuing personal development
- Well developed IT skills
- Ability to obtain and critically evaluate information to enable decision making
- Ability to deal with difficult and complex situations with sensitivity & compassion
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with a diagnosis of cancer
- Experience in teaching
- Lesion recognition
- Dermoscopy skills
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Understanding of audit methodologies
- Research qualification
- Skills in supervision and mentorship
- Confident & effective teaching / presentation 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).
