Department of Dermatology Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

Dermatology Band 7 Skin Cancer CNS

The Dermatology service is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to deliver exceptional care for patients within the Skin Cancer service. The Nurse Specialist is fundamental to the service, providing bespoke nursing care for patients and their families.

You will work closely with and be supported by the existing Clinical Nurse Specialists and the medical team. The Skin Cancer CNS will be expected to work autonomously and undertake Nurse Led out-patient clinics. Including photodynamic therapy, topical treatment clinic, and pigmented lesion clinic. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will also be responsible for the delivery of diagnosis and will be expected to facilitate patient education, to enable a clear understanding of the diagnosis and assist the patient in making informed treatment decisions. Effective communication skills and sensitivity in breaking bad news is essential to this role.

Multidisciplinary team working is key, and you will work closely with the maxillofacial teams, Radiotherapy and Plastics, across the trust and affiliated hospitals. You will require a high level of understanding of each speciality.

Although working hours are generally office hours, flexibility and willingness to travel cross site is required.

As this is a unique position, we would strongly encourage an informal visit.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously, undertaking nurse led clinics within the skin cancer service.

To attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, ensuring outcomes are met within an appropriate time frame.

Able to work as a safe practitioner, working within limitations and seeking appropriate expertise when required.

Independently manage and be responsible for a cohort of patients.

Support and provide teaching to junior members of the team.

About us

You will be required to work cross site, at both Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. Flexible working will be considered.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist role dimensions of, expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:

To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team, to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.

To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.

To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

To contribute to the facilitation of planning, delivering and evaluating of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

To contribute to training and education within specialist area.

To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care, through reviewing up-to-date evidence and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.

To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Undergraduate degree
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
• Post registration qualification relevant to specialty
• Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality
• Undertaken nurse led clinics
• Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience of research and audit
• Current experience of line management of staff.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Expert specialist skills for the post
• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
• Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
• Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
• Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Ln

Chipping Barnet

EN5 3DJ

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