Band 5 - Dermatology Nurse - North and North East Lincolnshire
HCRG Care Group
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Job summary
Join our fantastic Dermatology team as a Band 5 Dermatology Nurse. You will be based at our Ironstone Centre, Scunthorpe, within our North and North East Lincolnshire service. We are the only full secondary dermatology service across North and North East Lincolnshire, providing consultation, advice and treatment from consultants, specialist GPs and specialist nurses for a wide range of dermatological problems (skin complaints).
Our service is consultant-led and accepts referrals for patients of all ages. All referrals are triaged, with some conditions seen initially by our nurse specialist, who is supported by the consultant.
At our North and North East Lincolnshire Dermatology Service our mission to provide a high quality, easy and convenient access to dermatology specialists, led by consultants. We effectively manage demand within primary care, through GP ownership of referral protocols and care pathways. We help ensure the 18-week referral to treatment targets are met by reducing waiting times and more accurately matching need to professional competence with appropriate onward referrals.
Skins conditions we treat include:
- Mild to moderate inflammatory skin disorders
- Low-risk Basal Cell within the following criteria
- Suspected Malignant Melanoma or Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Cryotherapy for warts not responding to topical treatment
- Actinic solar keratosis (dry scaly patches
Main duties of the job
Your days will be rewarding and fulfilling and include providing some of the below:
Carrying out phototherapy, MEDs and supporting and monitoring junior staff
Being able to assist minor skin operations
Carrying our Photodynamic Therapy
Post operative wound clinics, able to provide practical and appropriate wound care advice to patients and staff
Pre-operative patient assessment
Full description of responsibilities in the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/1580/5722
Job locations
Ironstone Centre
Scunthorpe
DN15 6HS
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
Ironstone Centre
Scunthorpe
DN15 6HS
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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