Job summary

An amazing opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic Dermatology Nursing team. We are looking for an ambitious, flexible, motivated individuals who can demonstrate experience in providing evidence based practice of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions who preferably have experience of Phototherapy and patients who undergoing Biologic Therapy . The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the patient / carer and the MDT to ensure high quality appropriate care.

This post is serves as a development opportunity for nurses who wish to further their knowledge and skills in the dermatology specialty. The post holder will be supported in practice day - today by a CNS mentor, and will have regular learning opportunities.

The Senior Staff Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate expert nursing care. The post holder will support the phototherapy service. After an agreed period of induction and training with competencies they will co-ordinate the day to day running of the clinic ensuring safe, effective clinical care is delivered to patients within the service.

Main duties of the job

They will also learn how to work across agencies and contribute towards the development of communication pathways with key stakeholders. This includes GP's Practice Nurses, health and social care agencies.

The Senior Staff Nurse will contribute to projects such as the development of policies, quality and audit initiatives, and educational programmes for staff and students, and be willing to undertake any other relevant assignments to the benefit of the service.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations :

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accept written patient referrals ensuring that all patient referrals achieve the accepted criteria as stated on appropriate referral forms. .

With support from the lead CNS in the daily clinical aspects of the outpatient service and contribute to management and service development.

To participate in all aspects of dermatology care under guidance and supervision of the lead CNS.

Liaise within the multidisciplinary team on treatment plans.

Review and investigate any change in other treatment that might affect anticoagulant control.

Act as a mentor to pre and post registration nurses, assisting in meeting their learning needs.

Contribute to the development of the MDT through participating in local service development initiatives and the implementation of local and national strategies

Accountable to Specialist medicine .

To contribute to service improvement, delivery of excellent nursing care within the division of QEH medicine .

To ensure the successful implementation and roll out of evidenced based guidelines, nursing standards and Trust Values

Work with a supported caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Liaise with the Medical team ensuring newly diagnosed dermatology patients receive prompt and effective care in line with guidelines and are educated in treatment pathway.

Ensure that patients are educated regarding the treatment of Dermatology and its effects.

Provide advice to ward staff regarding dermatology care

Following a discussion with their mentor, to assess allocated new patients, identifying their physical, psychological, spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing support for newly referred patients and their families, and a pathway of nursing care.

Working in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, address the needs of patients, their families and carers, and provide specific advice on all types of dermatology therapy, treatment side effects and conditions as appropriate.

With support, formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical and other professional protocol, and that investigations and treatments are organised in a timely way that minimises patient disruption.

Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery.

Contribute to the review of patient and family care as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Develop good working relationships with staff and colleagues in all settings.

Act as the patients advocate, offering education on all available treatment options to enable them to make informed choices, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care.

Ensure patients and their families are given appropriate oral and written information regarding the disease process and planned care.

Provide continuity of care for patients throughout their care journey, supporting them and their relatives and carers through treatment and beyond.

Participate in, and at times initiate case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements.

Maintain full, clear and timely patient records in accordance with departmental and Trust policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Desirable