Job summary
Working as part of the Trust wide Dermatology
multidisciplinary team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust,
the post holder will be involved in ensuring that patients, relatives and staff
have access to expert support and advice when presenting with psoriasis,
eczema, acne and other skin conditions.
With support from the multi-disciplinary team work towards
becoming an autonomous clinical expert in assessing, planning and implementing
and evaluating topical, systemic and Biologic treatments ensuring that any
patient information and treatment provided is current and evidence based.
The post holder will act as the patients advocate supporting
and advising the patient and other members of the Dermatology team.
The post holder will contribute to nursing policy and
clinical service development within the Dermatology service undertaking audit
when required.
To provide day to day supervision of and leadership of
junior members of staff within the service.
Main duties of the job
Working within agreed parameters, local and national
guidelines, the postholder will:
- Provide
Nurse led clinics for adult and paediatric patients with a diagnosed
Dermatology condition.
- The post
holder should be prepared to work and expand skills within the scope of
practice appropriate to the client group, such as nurse prescribing.
- Provide a
Nurse led service, in the acute and community services settings and referring
in to other appropriate services as required.
- Participate
in integrated skin outpatient clinics, providing specialist nursing skills to
offer support and information to patients and patient education and appropriate
treatment.
- Act as an
educational and supportive resource to patients and staff regarding the care,
treatment and management of patients with a diagnosis of Dermatology
conditions.
- Work in
partnership with the multi professional team to enhance standards and best
practice of care across the service and attend MDTs. The post requires liaison
with professional colleagues in other disciplines and with other statutory and
voluntary organisations.
-
Undertake
Holistic Needs Assessments to ensure patients are fully engaged in their care
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership/Management
- To act as
a clinical and professional role model for the nursing and wider multi
professional team
- To
actively lead on and support the development of audit within the nursing team
- To
deputise for the Lead Nurse and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed
Clinical
- Co-ordinate
patients care, investigations and treatments to ensure patients receive
appropriate planned care through the network pathways based on patient need
whilst achieving cancer targets.
- To act as
a source of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their
families following a diagnosis of skin cancer.
- Responsible
for the assessment of patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of disease
progression as an independent practitioner and the development of specialist
programs of care, providing advice and information in accordance guidelines and
protocols.
- Provide
knowledge and advice on physiological and psychological symptoms to minimise
patient anxiety. Provide extensive support and advice utilising advanced
communication skills, particularly at times of exposure to distressing or
emotional circumstances.
- To act as
a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient
confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that these
standards are met and maintained within the nursing team.
- To
contribute to the health education of patients ensuring they receive
appropriate advice and support to maintain health.
- To
facilitate high quality, cost effective care through the use of audit,
benchmarking and other quality initiatives as determined by the Trust. To
initiate changes identified by audit.
- To
supervise junior colleagues when required.
- When
trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and
protocols provide nurse led skin surgery clinics.
- When
trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and
protocols provide nurse led clinics for patients having systemic treatments for
skin disease.
- To
actively participate in the clinical governance and clinical risk agenda within
the directorate.
- To attend
wider departmental meetings.
- To provide cover for colleagues during periods of sick
leave and planned leave.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all
interventions, care and advice given, updating clinical records in line with
the Trusts policies and procedures.
- To plan and prioritise own workload and manage time
effectively, when working alone or in collaboration with others. Where
appropriate, delegate work effectively setting clear parameters of
responsibility.
- Identify and utilise a network of support services and
contact to enable a high standard of care to be given to patients.
Education, Training and Communication
- To establish and maintain effective communication systems
across Dermatology
- To participate in
Quality Surveillance Indicators, clinical meetings and educational events.
- To develop appropriate training and educational initiatives
across acute and primary care staff as necessary.
- Through clinical supervision and performance review and
develop your learning outcomes and career pathway
- To ensure that ones own professional development is kept
up to date, in accordance with role and re-validation requirements.
- Disseminate research and audit findings through
presentation to professional groups and publication.
- Advise on protocol and policy development within the
department, identify areas for improvement and initiate change.
-
To attend Professional Nurse Forums, to provide
the opportunity to reflect on clinical issues with other senior/specialist
nurses.rimary Care Clinicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership/Management
- To act as
a clinical and professional role model for the nursing and wider multi
professional team
- To
actively lead on and support the development of audit within the nursing team
- To
deputise for the Lead Nurse and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed
Clinical
- Co-ordinate
patients care, investigations and treatments to ensure patients receive
appropriate planned care through the network pathways based on patient need
whilst achieving cancer targets.
- To act as
a source of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their
families following a diagnosis of skin cancer.
- Responsible
for the assessment of patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of disease
progression as an independent practitioner and the development of specialist
programs of care, providing advice and information in accordance guidelines and
protocols.
- Provide
knowledge and advice on physiological and psychological symptoms to minimise
patient anxiety. Provide extensive support and advice utilising advanced
communication skills, particularly at times of exposure to distressing or
emotional circumstances.
- To act as
a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient
confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that these
standards are met and maintained within the nursing team.
- To
contribute to the health education of patients ensuring they receive
appropriate advice and support to maintain health.
- To
facilitate high quality, cost effective care through the use of audit,
benchmarking and other quality initiatives as determined by the Trust. To
initiate changes identified by audit.
- To
supervise junior colleagues when required.
- When
trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and
protocols provide nurse led skin surgery clinics.
- When
trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and
protocols provide nurse led clinics for patients having systemic treatments for
skin disease.
- To
actively participate in the clinical governance and clinical risk agenda within
the directorate.
- To attend
wider departmental meetings.
- To provide cover for colleagues during periods of sick
leave and planned leave.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all
interventions, care and advice given, updating clinical records in line with
the Trusts policies and procedures.
- To plan and prioritise own workload and manage time
effectively, when working alone or in collaboration with others. Where
appropriate, delegate work effectively setting clear parameters of
responsibility.
- Identify and utilise a network of support services and
contact to enable a high standard of care to be given to patients.
Education, Training and Communication
- To establish and maintain effective communication systems
across Dermatology
- To participate in
Quality Surveillance Indicators, clinical meetings and educational events.
- To develop appropriate training and educational initiatives
across acute and primary care staff as necessary.
- Through clinical supervision and performance review and
develop your learning outcomes and career pathway
- To ensure that ones own professional development is kept
up to date, in accordance with role and re-validation requirements.
- Disseminate research and audit findings through
presentation to professional groups and publication.
- Advise on protocol and policy development within the
department, identify areas for improvement and initiate change.
-
To attend Professional Nurse Forums, to provide
the opportunity to reflect on clinical issues with other senior/specialist
nurses.rimary Care Clinicians.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Experience in dermatology
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active 1st Level NMC Registration
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance (Some may have special needs; patients/clients may be hostile, antagonistic)
- Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients/clients
- Plans provision of care for patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients;
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
- Imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill/ safeguarding issues
- Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
- Implements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own work area
- Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to others
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Leads specialist, area or team; may manage a caseload in the community
- Occasional participation in R&D activity
- Physical Skills
- Driving, carries out immunisations/ Restraint of patients/clients using approved techniques; Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures
- The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core values and behaviours
- Empowering the front line
- Creating an impact
- Striving for excellence and valuing success
- Maintaining pace
- Financial ownership
- Respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality of care
- Compassion
- Improving lives
- Everyone counts
- This should be evident at all times and be a clear role model for staff.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Experience in dermatology
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active 1st Level NMC Registration
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance (Some may have special needs; patients/clients may be hostile, antagonistic)
- Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients/clients
- Plans provision of care for patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients;
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
- Imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill/ safeguarding issues
- Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
- Implements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own work area
- Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to others
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Leads specialist, area or team; may manage a caseload in the community
- Occasional participation in R&D activity
- Physical Skills
- Driving, carries out immunisations/ Restraint of patients/clients using approved techniques; Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures
- The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core values and behaviours
- Empowering the front line
- Creating an impact
- Striving for excellence and valuing success
- Maintaining pace
- Financial ownership
- Respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality of care
- Compassion
- Improving lives
- Everyone counts
- This should be evident at all times and be a clear role model for staff.
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).
