Dermatology CNS / biologics nurse

Hampshire Hospitals NHS; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated nurse to join their dermatology team in Winchester. This role focuses on running the biologics service for patients with long-term skin conditions, offering training for applicants. Key responsibilities include delivering quality care, formulating individual care plans, and ensuring compliance with national guidance for patient safety. Applicants must be registered nurses with current NMC registration and experience in chronic dermatology is preferred. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience working with chronic dermatology conditions.
• Experience in dermatology settings, inpatient or outpatient.

Responsibilities

• Run biologics service for patients with chronic skin conditions.
• Deliver services for various dermatological conditions.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Good command of the English language

Education

Diploma or Degree level education

Job description

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dermatology team. team in Winchester. We are looking for a nurse to run our biologics service supporting patients with long term conditions. experience is preferred but training is provided and we would be happy to talk a development role.

Main duties of the job

• To take responsibility for the nurse led service for patient receiving systemic medication for patient with a chronic skin condition (training provided)
• To deliver the range of services for patients with a range of dermatological conditions (training provided)
• To have knowledge to be able to tailor plans to respond to individual need
• To be able to formulate evidence-based protocols to promote optimal patient outcomes
• To be aware of National Guidance pertaining to maintaining a safe working environment and adhere to guidance relating to the use of safety equipment and safe maintenance of all equipment e.g., medical physics
• To teach and support peers and junior colleagues
• To lead / participate in audit and patient questionnaires
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients throughout treatment to discharge
• To deliver high quality, evidence-based practice in all aspects of nursing care
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and participate in service development
• To ensure that all written documentation and record keeping meets the standards set by the Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code
• To act at all times in accordance with the standards set by the NMC and to maintain your professional registration

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites : Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchor .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

training and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse / current NMC registration
• Diploma or Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience

Desirable criteria

• Teaching or mentorship qualification

experiance

Essential criteria

• Experience on various chronic dermatology conditions
• Experience of working in dermatology, either with in patients or in an outpatient setting

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in project team for developing and implementing departmental business plans and / or organisation wide developments
• Experience in undertaking audit

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a good command of the English language both written and verbal

Desirable criteria

• Highly specialised clinical skills across the relevant speciality