Macmillan - Dermatology Skin Cancer Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 2 YEARS DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENTLINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 2 year fixed term position as a Macmillan Skin Cancer Assistant Practitioner Band 4, to work alongside the Macmillan Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist based within Swansea Bay Dermatology services

The post holder will work as part of a designated Macmillan Dermatology Team, delivering evidence based high quality clinical care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient. The post holder will work under the direction and support of a Cancer CNS to implement the Cancer Delivery Plan for patients with Skin / Dermatological Cancer.

The post holder will manage a small defined caseload of patients under the supervision of the CNS and ensure effective communication with patients, carers, multidisciplinary team and the wider health and social care community. They will work proactively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Practitioner will work alongside the Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to improve the experience of care for people with cancer. They will work within the multidisciplinary team providing support, dealing with non-complex tasks to allow registered practitioners to focus their expertise on managing patients complex care needs. They will promote self-management and provide coordination of care, utilising a person centred approach from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

The Assistant Practitioner will carry out clinical interventions within agreed parameters and defined protocols of care under the delegation of registered nurses within the speciality. This will include assisting in Dermatology theatres.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

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