Dermatology Nurse

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bristol seeks a Dermatology Nurse to deliver specialist care to patients. This role involves working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and providing comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with experience in dermatology, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Full NHS benefits and salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata offered.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

27+ days' annual leave

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Ability to work without supervision and prioritize workload.
• Evidence of ability to apply critical appraisal for evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ongoing training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist dermatology nursing care in a variety of settings.
• Plan treatment regimens and provide emotional support to patients.
• Ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies.

Skills

Building effective working relationships

Clinical decision making

Advanced communication skills

Triage skills

Audit evidence

Education

Registered General Nurse

Nurse prescribing qualification

Specialist dermatology qualification

Job description

Are you a forward-thinking and self-motivated Dermatology Nurse who wants to come and join our friendly, supportive Community Dermatology Team?

This is an exciting opportunity to be in a specialist role delivering high quality care, providing support to community dermatology patients and their families and helping to develop our service. The community dermatology team offer a variety of clinics so patients from birth upwards can choose where they would like to be seen.

The team consists of GPs with extended roles as well as a team of Nurse Specialists who run clinics for patients with diagnosed skin conditions. We plan treatment regimes and provide emotional support as well as empowering self care strategies.

Current working hours of the service are Monday to Friday 0800-1700.

Main duties of the job

To work independently and with the BNSSG Dermatology Team across the organisation and in partnership with secondary care

To provide specialist dermatology nursing care in a variety of settings by undertaking holistic assessment and following guidelines and protocols

To deliver nursing management of dermatological conditions in a range of settings, working in partnership with other health care providers at times

To contribute to setting standards of care and auditing clinical outcomes and service provision across the organisation.

Where appropriate prescribe for patients using independent or supplementary nurse prescribing or request changes in medication directly from the patients GP or Consultant.

To make referrals to other health care professionals or agencies where appropriate. Maintaining effective communication and feedback to the original referrer.

To ensure effective delivery of service and adhere to all policies of the organisation by prioritising, organising and delegating appropriately, responsibilities and workloads.

Adhere to all policies of Sirona care & health.

Comply with Local and National Policies and NMC guidelines

To take responsibility for and comply with existing drugs policies regarding administration and custody of medicines and be aware of legislation, NMC guidelines and BDNG (British Dermatological Nursing Group Guidance)

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

• Ability to build and foster effective working relationships at all levels across primary and secondary care
• Able to work without supervision at times to achieve the objectives of the post and prioritise workload
• Able to make valid clinical decisions, working with in agreed guidelines and protocols for practice
• Has evidence of ability to develop and maintaining relationships with team members, the wider primary health care team and external agencies and organisations
• Has evidence of ability to apply critical appraisal to develop evidence based practice
• Advanced communication skills; verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic
• Ability to make verbal presentations to a variety of audiences
• Evidence of triage skills
• Evidence of audit

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Demonstrate on-going training and professional development
• Nurse prescribing qualification or a willingness to undertake
• A specialist dermatology qualification desirable or willingness to undertake whilst in post
• An awareness of developments of dermatology services in primary care nationally as well as locally.

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.

William Budd Health Centre, Knowle Health Park

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

083-7457420-SL

Job locations

William Budd Health Centre, Knowle Health Park