Are you looking for a new challenge or looking for a new career in nursing?

2 posts: 1 full time hours, 1 part time post 32 hours per week

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This is an ideal opportunity for an individual with a genuine interest in skin and Dermatology who wishes to start a career in this speciality. Training would be supported through a competency lead framework as the department provides a full range of Dermatology services including nurse led services such as topical treatments, wound management, Phototherapy, PDT, Allergy Patch Testing, support and advice and lontophoresis.

Main duties of the job

The individual will be accountable for their own Dermatology practice including clinical assessment, history taking, using appropriate diagnostics, as well as monitoring treatments. They will provide a well-developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience. They will act as a professional role model for the Dermatology service and promote excellence in nursing practice and care through use of evidence, supervision, teaching and support from colleagues.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated Good by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

• The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing or equivalent level of knowledge.
• Current NMC Registration
• Minimum of 12 months post registration experience
• QCF Assessor Award or NMC approved Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
• Experience of taking charge of a ward/department in the absence of a band 6
• Good analytical skills and ability to recognise deterioration, ability to make judgements on problems requiring investigation and analysis, e.g. assessment of patient condition.

Desirable

• Plastic Surgery or Dermatology Experience
• Experience in a minor ops theatre environment

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

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