Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lymphoma & Melanoma

NHS Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage a caseload autonomously and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing emergencies, advocating for patients, and ensuring high-quality clinical care. The ideal candidate will provide professional leadership and expert advice in the specialty. Strong engagement with service users and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• Autonomy in managing a caseload of patients.
• Ability to assess and recognize emergencies in dermatology.
• Leadership in providing patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care.
• Coordinate the provision of specialist services to patients.
• Promote evidence-based practice and clinical standards.

Job description

Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lymphoma & Melanoma

To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient-oriented approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients receive high-quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, and doctrines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of individuals.

Actively engage service users through the facilitation of user groups and open days.

Coordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Develop and run nurse-led clinics where the post holder will coordinate the treatment in conjunction with medical staff.

Direct, support, encourage, and advise clinical teams by providing specialist knowledge and advice in patient care within the area.

Participate in promoting patient-centred care and establish and maintain supportive relationships with patients and their families during assessment, treatment, and aftercare.

Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions regarding their treatment and management.

Promote high-quality clinical care and assist in the development of the specialist service through evidence-based practice and clinical standards.

Provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the specialty, acting as a resource for education and clinical expertise in hospital and community settings.

Demonstrate expert practice and highly specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, including history taking, physical examination, and requesting diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.

*For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.*