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Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology - Band 6

Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Lincoln
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata
Closing date
24 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.

To work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team , internal and external to the organisation , to facilitate holistic seamless care delivery for all Trust Patients

To ensure smooth running of dermatology clinics.

To Plan , implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group ,in consideration of individual need, using prioritisation and delegation skills.

To contribute to the continuing development of nursing including the supervision /teaching of nursing and medical staff

Main duties of the job

Develop and run nurse-led clinics, working in conjunction with the consultant in the development of protocols.

Continually develop and monitor the effectiveness of the Dermatology services provided by the Trust

Contribute to Dermatology service development

Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence based nursing standards, guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's Nursing and Midwifery Strategy

Lead and support the implementation of the cancer outcomes and Quality Surveillance Programme requirements, leading on patient experience and service developments

To assess new patients and make referrals when required.

Identify and provide support, advice and teaching to nursing and junior medical staff in the care and management of Dermatology patients.

Contribute to in-house clinical skills programmes

Act as a mentor/supervisor for nurses undertaking training in the speciality.

Contribute to the pre-registration

Participate and lead in clinical research

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered General Nurse BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent experience
  • Teaching & assessing qualification
  • Recent experience caring for patients with dermatology
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Training or willingness to undertake Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards


Desirable

  • Registered with the NMC as a specialist practitioner
  • counselling course qualification


Experience

Essential

  • Dermatology experience
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary working


Desirable

  • Experience of delivering education programmes
  • Knowledge of clinical effectiveness and audit


Knoweldge, skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • High level of interpersonal skills and management skills
  • Leadership and change agent skills
  • Good time management
  • Competent in basic computer skills
  • Ability to provide a high standard of care with a flexible approach
  • Ability to work under own initiative
  • Commitment to multi-disciplinary working


Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

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357-LN-1009-24

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