Dermatology Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Dermatology Nurse to deliver specialist dermatology nursing care to patients and families. The post involves working with a multidisciplinary team to support service development, evidence-based practice, and to help meet national and trust targets.

Flexibility in working arrangements is encouraged during recruitment. The role requires registration as a General Nurse with post-registration training and a track record in teaching, leadership

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with post-registration training and continued professional development.
• Experience in teaching and training healthcare staff.
• Evidence of developing new ways of working and managing change.
• Experience in leadership roles within a clinical setting.
• Strong communication and patient-focused care required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice within dermatology nursing.
• Education, training and development of staff and patients.
• Evaluation of care quality and involvement in research.
• Management of service and resource planning.
• Professional leadership and staff development.
• Participation in Human Resources processes as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Leadership experience

Change management

Nursing leadership

Patient-centred care

Education

Registered General Nurse

Post-registration training

CPD evidence

Job description

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Dermatology Nurse to join their team.- The post holder will provide dermatology nursing care to patients and their families, and act as a resource for other professionals. This isachieved by skills and experience and expert knowledge gained through additional specialist training. Working with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies, the post holder will play a key role on ongoing service developments to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice and assist in meeting National and Trust targets/objectives., The post of Dermatology Nurse is characterised by the following principle role functions:- Clinical Practice- Education training and development- Evaluation of care and research- Management of service- Professional leadership and development- Human Resources (supplementary information), At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process., Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Dermatology Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

• Registered General Nurse
• Evidence of post registration training and continued professional development., experience in a management /leadership role
• Experience of teaching and training
• Evidence of developing new ways of working and management of change
• Evidence of improving the patient experience, Up to date knowledge of nursing initiatives and department of health improvement schemes
• Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
• Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Operational management skills
• Budgetary management skillsSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.