Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology - Conquest Hospital

NHS; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in St Leonards is seeking a dynamic Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage patient caseloads and lead a supportive team. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a postgraduate qualification in nursing. This role offers opportunities for education and innovation while providing vital patient care.

Benefits

Staff development programs

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries and parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge.
• Ability to manage self and lead others.
• Understanding of NHS performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient caseloads autonomously.
• Develop educational sessions for the team.
• Lead and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical expertise

Team management

Digital skills

Education

Degree level qualification relevant to role

Post Graduate qualification at Masters level

Registered Nurse/Professional with active registration

Job description

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, forward thinking and self-motivated Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist?

Join our supportive and inclusive team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, to enhance your knowledge and skills under the guidance and support of a brilliant team, formed of Consultant Dermatologists, Dermatology Nurse Specialists, Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists, Associate Practitioners, Administrative Staff and the other healthcare professionals.

As a specialist clinical nurse, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously in managing patient caseloads. You will embrace change and innovation and be dedicated to advancing practice through education and leadership.

You will demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and be a professional role model for the team members. As a mentor, you will develop educational sessions and provide assistance to peers and individuals advancing within the service.

A prescribing qualification would be desirable, but not essential. We are committed to providing you with the best training opportunities possible.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist clinical nurse, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously in managing patient caseloads. You will embrace change and innovation and be dedicated to advancing practice through education and leadership.

You will demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and be a professional role model for the team members. As a mentor, you will develop educational sessions and provide assistance to peers and individuals advancing within the service.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Person Specification

Experience

• Proven experience in area of specialist knowledge and expertise
• Demonstrate experience of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice Research or audit Education and Training

Desirable: NHS experience or relevant health care organisation

Skills

• Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
• Day to day management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
• Demonstrates knowledge of National NHS and Nursing agenda including national/local performance targets.
• Able to contribute to/interpret policy change and make recommendation for service improvements.
• Expert clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.
• Skills to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to give expert advice and guidance
• Undertakes audit and research, to critically analyse and interpret data, problem solve and prioritise.
• Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive information and provide reassurance and empathy.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Post Graduate qualification at Masters level relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Managerial or Leadership qualification

Desirable: Project management/Quality improvement qualification, Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification, Education/Training qualification, Advanced Clinical Practice modules at Masters level (Physical Assessment, Prescribing)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Additional information

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