Dermatology Minor-Surgery Nurse — Compassionate Care

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the dermatology minor operations service. This role offers the chance to develop specialist skills while supporting patients through assessment, preparation, procedures, recovery and follow-up in a safe and welcoming environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help maintain infection prevention, clinical documentation and patient safety, and you will support learners and ongoing training as the

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients attending dermatology minor operations.
• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments and equipment for minor skin surgery procedures.
• Assist the clinician during procedures while maintaining aseptic technique and infection prevention and control standards.
• Complete identity, consent, allergy, site and procedure checks in accordance with Trust policy and local safety procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during and after procedures, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns promptly.
• Support the safe administration and checking of medicines and local anaesthetic within professional competence and Trust policy.
• Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, documented, stored and transferred to histopathology, maintaining full traceability.
• Provide clear verbal and written information about wound care, pain relief, signs of infection or bleeding, results pathways and when to seek help.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.
• Contribute to stock control, equipment checks, decontamination processes and a safe clinical environment.
• Participate in audit, incident reporting, quality improvement, patient experience work and service development.
• Support learners and colleagues and undertake training and competency assessment relevant to the service.

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the dermatology minor operations service. This role offers the chance to develop specialist skills while supporting patients through assessment, preparation, procedures, recovery and follow-up in a safe and welcoming environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help maintain infection prevention, clinical documentation and patient safety, and you will support learners and ongoing training as the