Band 5 Registered Nurse

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK seeks an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 Dermatology Nurse to join their dedicated team. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in various outpatient settings, collaborating with professionals across disciplines. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional communication skills and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. This position offers the chance to thrive in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Band 5 level; enthusiasm, motivation, and excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to work within an outpatient setting and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas ensuring high quality care.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to ascertain treatments.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic individuals with an interest in Dermatology nursing to join our well-established team of staff. You will become part of a dedicated team who cover a wide range of specialties including skin surgery, light therapy, cutaneous allergy testing and nurse-led therapies including nurse-led biopsy clinics and wound management clinics, with a focus on delivering an effective and high-quality service to all patients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring high quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients.
• Use up-to-date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care; communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. Make person-centred, evidence-based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.
• Act as advocate for patients within the areas to ensure a patient-focused approach to the delivery of care.
• Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity.
• Ensure accurate, legible and timely documentation relating to all aspects of patients’ care and treatment, both paper-based and electronic, in accordance with Trust/NMC standards.
• Work alongside other health care professionals to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
• As a Band 5 you will work within your own initiative as well as being a valuable team player, enjoying the challenges of a busy outpatient department. You must be enthusiastic and motivated with excellent communication skills and a commitment to provide exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Band 5 level; enthusiasm, motivation and excellent communication skills; commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
• Ability to work within an outpatient setting and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

About Us / Equality and Diversity

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values-driven in all that we do and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.