Deputy Unit Leader

Integrated Care System; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Truro seeks an experienced dermatology nurse to lead and support a dynamic nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have significant dermatology experience and team leadership skills. This role offers a chance to contribute to team development and patient-centered care in a busy outpatient department.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration required.
• Experience in dermatology and leadership is necessary.
• Flexibility is essential for senior cover.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and leadership of the nursing team.
• Lead a team of registered and unregistered nurses.
• Ensure the provision of high-quality patient-centered care.

Skills

Dermatology experience

Team leadership

Flexibility

Motivational skills

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

NVQ Assessors course

Degree in process or completed

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? are you an experienced dermatology nurse? Then you may be just what we are looking for!! We are on a journey to be #Brilliant, here at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and we are looking to employ a suitable individual, who can not only support the management, leadership and development of the nursing team, but also be an excellent role-model and champion for high quality patient centred care, in our very busy out-patient department.

Main duties of the job

The role requires you to be flexible, resilient, forward thinking and a positive motivator. You will deputise and support the Department sister to lead a team of Registered and unregistered nurses, ensuring team and individual learning and development. You will work alongside team members who are all striving to provide the safest and best quality care in an out-patient setting.

You will be supported by the department sister and will be actively encouraged in your continuing professional development through the use of a care group specific Personal Development Plan and completion of the RCHT manager's / leader's passport.

Previous dermatology experience and some evidenced experience of leading / managing a team is desirable. Flexibility is essential to ensure senior cover of this busy environment.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• NVQ Assessors course.
• Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining.

Experience

• Substantive post registration experience in the specialty.
• Experience of supervising and assessing students
• Previous Ward Leadership experience

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.