Band 6 Cns Dermatology

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Dermatology Nursing Team. You will lead nurse-led clinics, deliver phototherapy, patch testing, PDT and systemic drug monitoring, and support patients and families with self-management.

Essentially you will have dermatology experience, a registered nurse qualification, and post-registration expertise in advanced assessment and teaching.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with undergraduate degree.
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Dermatology related courses and continued professional development within specialty.
• Phototherapy experience / competencies including patch testing and drug monitoring.
• Post-registration experience nursing patients with dermatological conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led clinics including phototherapy.
• Conduct intralesional injections and patch testing.
• Oversee photodynamic therapy and systemic drug monitoring.

Skills

Dermatology experience

Advanced assessment skills

Communication skills

Autonomous practice

Education

Registered nurse / Undergraduate degree

Mentorship qualification

Dermatology related courses

Job description

Job summary

The Dermatology Nursing Team at Barnet and Chase Farm is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our established service. Multidisciplinary team working is central to the role, and you will work closely with the existing CNS team and the wider medical team. If you are an experienced Dermatology nurse looking for the next step in your career, this role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist skills, lead on nurse-led services, and make a meaningful impact on patient care within a supportive and forward-thinking team. The ideal candidate will already be working at Band 6 level or above and will demonstrate a high level of knowledge and expertise within dermatology. Previous dermatology experience is essential, as the post holder will be expected to deliver a range of nurse-led clinics, including:

• Phototherapy
• Intralesional injections
• Patch testing
• Photodynamic therapy
• Systemic drug monitoring

As a CNS, you will also be responsible for assessing the psychological impact of skin disease using recognised models and scoring tools. A key aspect of the role involves educating patients and their families to support effective self-management of their condition. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential to deliver this with sensitivity and confidence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to deliver a range of nurse-led clinics, including:

• Phototherapy
• Intralesional injections
• Patch testing
• Photodynamic therapy
• Systemic drug monitoring

About us

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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. As a trust we stand for being positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly communicating and visibly reassuring. We focus on delivering excellent and equitable care, ensure an outstanding experience for our patients and carers, where colleagues feel a strong connection to their work and organisation and are enabled to deliver and realise their potential.

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse /Undergraduate degree
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
• Dermatology related courses, evidence of continued professional development within specialty
• Phototherapy experience /competencies
• patch testing and drug monitoring experience
• Post Registration experience of nursing patients with Dermatological conditions
• Experience of autonomous practice
• Advanced assessment skills
• Post Registration experience of nursing patients with Dermatological conditions
• Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of audit and research
• Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with dermatological conditions
• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to Dermatology
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, work to deadlines and self motivate
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
• Be a positive role model with effective communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing tasks
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable. Willingness to work across all sites dependent on service needs.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• Self-awareness

Desirable

• Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change
• Advanced assessment skills

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).