Working part time: 15 Hours per Week

Therapy Services are pleased to invite applications from Registered Nurses who have an interest in caring for and treating patients within Dermatology.

The role will be working across a range of Dermatology conditions, primarily providing Outpatient care for those needing Phototherapy treatments. Phototherapy can be an effective alternative to drug therapy management, and as such, this can be a very satisfying speciality to work in.

Although this role is based within the Therapies Department, you will have the opportunity to build experience and in-depth knowledge in Dermatology through our excellent links with the Consultant team.

You will also receive support and training from our friendly Phototherapy team, who will ensure you can confidently reach your competencies to assess and treat patients independently. We actively support individual 'Continuing Professional Development' as part of our mission to deliver excellent patient care to all those using our services.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in Dermatology and be strongly motivated to deliver kind and compassionate care to this patient group.

Main duties of the job

• You will deliver of a range of light therapy modalities including UV-A, UV-B, PUVA, and Iontophoresis, as well as the assessment of patients through patch testing you will adjust the dosages as indicated to optimise treatment for each individual
• You will work independently within the team under the supervision of the Team Leader to schedule and operate outpatient clinics effectively and efficiently, ensuring that safety is the highest priority.
• You will recognise and escalate any adverse reactions or problems without delay to senior clinicians to ensure that patient care remains safe and effective at all times
• Be accountable for performing regular assessments on patient needs, to plan, implementand evaluate care delivery and be adaptable to changing health care requirements.
• You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives, and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning and the delivery of their care

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Newly Qualified Nurses - Will complete the Trust's Preceptorship programme within the first 6 months of contract
• Mentorship & Assessing qualification (or acquired following Preceptorship & after 12 months in post)

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study
• Relevant speciality qualification (may be required for certain practice areas e.g. Critical Care)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Development of speciality knowledge
• Basic financial awareness
• Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital systems
• Understanding of quality change in a clinical setting
• Basic knowledge of professional & NHS issues

Desirable

• Post-registration experience in a clinical setting (May be required & will be discussed at interview)

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

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210-2024-894