This is an exciting opportunity to join our dermatology nursing team and to support patients with dermatological conditions. The post holder will be working with a team of senior nurses and consultants.

There will be training in dermatology and treatments available. The nursing service offers nurse led clinics and advice. The post holder needs to be passionate about working with often patients who have a chronic condition, to enable them to have good quality of life whilst managing their conditions.

Developing opportunities within the team are available as the services develop.

Main duties of the job

Job summary:

To develop into a skilled practitioner in dermatology and act as a resource for patients and other health care professionals.

To participate in the direct access to surgery element of the Skin Analytics pathway

To support the Dermatology CNS team in provision of biologic and other treatments and dermatology clinics (F2F and telephone)

To collate and submit research & audit data as relevant

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• 1st level NMC Registered Nurse
• Educated to a degree level or working towards ENB 988 or equivalent

Desirable

• Clinical examination qualification
• Experience in general dermatology/skin cancer and/or direct access pathways

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• At least 3 years post registration experience
• Knowledge of change management process
• Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
• Experience in information technology, audit and setting clinical standards.
• Initiation & evaluation of research-based practice

Desirable

• Managerial responsibility
• Standard setting & protocol development clinical audit

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Understanding the issues affecting Dermatology/cancer nursing and/or biologic treatment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to record & deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
• Evidence of professional development & its relevant application
• Excellent written & verbal communication & presentation skills.
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise & coordinate work under pressure & using own initiative.
• Leadership skills
• Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within & outside the trust
• Computer literate
• Ability to use complex medical/clinical equipment

Desirable

• Experience in dermatology and/or direct access pathways
• Experience of developing, training & education in a clinical practice

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to act independently
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Good time management
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision
• Professional attitude to work
• Expert role model
• Able to travel to rural locations to carry out post

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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