Dermatology Paediatric Specialist Nurse

Wirral; Bebington; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Dermatology Paediatric Nurse specialist to provide expert care for paediatric dermatology patients and their families. You will manage nurse-led clinics, undertake diagnostic tests, and coordinate patient pathways across Arrowe Park and St Catherines hospital clinics.

This role requires an NMC registered nurse with paediatric and dermatology experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead in a

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration and evidence of post-registration training.
• Additional paediatric course/module, or equivalent experience.
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Ability to recognize and treat inflammatory skin disease.
• Evidence of professional updating.
• Significant post qualification experience in dermatology clinical area.
• Significant experience in dermatological skin diseases.
• Evidence of service development and the ability to implement change.
• Ability to provide assessment, planning and implement management of skin conditions.
• Experience of teaching in a variety of formal and informal settings.
• Full knowledge and experience in skin assessment tools used to monitor disease progression.
• Clinical examination course.
• Non-medical prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Leads on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines.
• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers.
• Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
• Acts as a role model for excellent advanced communication skills and expertise.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Professional relationship building

Data analysis and reporting

Advanced clinical assessment

Education

NMC Registration

Paediatric course

ENB 998 or teaching qualification

Non-medical prescribing

Dermatology experience

Tools

Cerner system

Job description

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Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse who is looking for a new challenge in there career. If you are in a paediatic nursing career or have significant dermatological experience please read on.

This is an exciting opportunity to be in a leading role delivering high quality care and providing support to the Dermatology Paediatric patients and their families.

The role involves supporting the Multidisciplinary Team providing high quality service for Paediatric patients and their families throughout their journey with us.

The successful candidate will be developed to obtain skills to enable them to manage and maintain a case load of paediatric patients, undertaking nurse-led clinics and performing diagnostic tests enabling patients to have the best appropriate treatment suited for them.

You will play a key role in co-ordination of the patient pathway and will be an advocate for our patients. A back ground in Paediatrics and/or Dermatology care would be essential to the role. The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, an ability to prioritise workload, be flexible in approach, be able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high level of professionalism.

This job requires the post holder to travel to Arrowe Park and St Catherines hospital for clinics.

Main duties of the job

• Leads on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines.
• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers.
• Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views.
• Acts as a role model for excellent advanced communication skills and expertise.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Dermatology Paediatric Nurse specialist will act as an expert providing knowledge and skills of dermatological conditions enabling paediatrics to maintain their life long condition and support families with education and evidenced based research into treatments.

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Current NMC Registration and evidence of post-registration training
• Additional paediatric course/module, or equivalent experience
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• Ability to recognize and treat inflammatory skin disease
• Evidence of professional updating
• Significant post qualification experience in dermatology clinical area
• Significant experience in dermatological skin diseases
• Evidence of service development and the ability to implement change
• Ability to provide assessment, planning and implement management of skin conditions
• Experience of teaching in a variety of formal and informal settings
• Full knowledge and experience in skin assessment tools used to monitor disease progression
• Clinical examination course
• Non-medical prescribing

Knowledge and Skills

• Relevant clinical knowledge and experience of specialty
• Ability to communicate difficult information to patients and where there maybe barriers to understanding
• Able to influence and overcome resistance though application of advanced communication skills
• Ability to develop effective professional relationship with colleagues across health and social care setting
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of the professional and NHS agenda
• Advanced clinical assessment skills to aid diagnosis
• Good problem solving ability
• Ability to be assertive
• Knowledge of Cerner computer system

Personal Attributes

• Sensitive to the needs of others
• Respect for colleagues and a commitment to team working

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.