If you are a Registered Nurse and are keen to work in our Community Dermatology Team within the Community Nursing Directorate, then this is the post for you!

Working with the Community Dermatology Team, you will play a key role in driving improvements and innovations in the management of patients with a range of skin conditions, in particular acne, eczema, psoriasis and skin lesions.

You will need to engage with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to advise, support and educate, developing your inter-personal and leadership skills

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join this established team and develop their clinical skills within this specialist field of nursing. There is a comprehensive career pathway within this specialty and the post will afford many opportunities to develop your role, skills, competence and confidence.

The successful applicant will have a passion for improving patient care, enjoy project work and understand the importance of good communication and evidence-based practice to improve patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness.

We are recruiting one full time (37.5 hours per week) post and one part time (24 hours per week) post.

Main duties of the job

As a Dermatology Junior Nurse Practitioner, the post holder will be responsible for delivering a high-quality nurse led service to patients requiring a range of treatments and providing education and support to those suffering from chronic skin conditions. You will support senior and junior staff in the department and help with service development. You will develop your leadership and decision-making skills.

You will need to engage with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to advise, support and educate, developing your inter-personal and leadership skills.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

• To provide patient centred care to those presenting a range of dermatological conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients in planned care situations, be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations, determine a differential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence-based guidance.
• To maintain agreed standards of care, integrity and dignity of all patients in an environment which is conducive to caring for those patients in the clinical setting.
• Undertake triage when required within the service determining clinical priority of referrals, working with the senior team to ensure patients are signposted to the appropriate service, according to clinical need.
• Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective and evidence based.
• To develop his /her scope of professional practice in order to support the team to meet service requirements in accordance with professional guidelines.
• To ensure the provision of expert knowledge to all users of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree in nursing studies.
• Practice Assessor Qualification and experience.
• Nurse prescriber or willing to work towards.
• Willing to work towards a Masters in Clinical Dermatology.

Desirable

• Level 7 module in dermatology (Long term skin conditions).
• Teaching qualification.
• Literature critical appraisal skills training.
• BDNG ambassador programme.
• Research awareness course.
• Audit training.
• NHS / In-house leadership development programme.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of dermatology, which would normally be gained through working at Band 5 level or within a more senior role.
• Experience of managing a range of dermatological conditions.
• Portfolio and evidence of continuous professional development / achievement of relevant competency framework with a willingness to extend skills and knowledge and an ability to share this.
• Multi- disciplinary/ multi-agency working.

Desirable

• Local teaching and presentation experience.
• Link nurse or team lead for an area of practice.
• Participation in audit.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to move and handle safely without causing harm to themselves or others.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform clinical procedures and operate medical devices.
• Keyboard skills.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
• Ability to plan and organise workload.
• Ability to delegate.
• Good role model.
• Ability to work flexibly around the needs of the service.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
• Clear, concise, accountable record keeping/ report writing skills.
• IT literate.
• Phlebotomy skills.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre

Hylton Lane

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR5 4BW

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