Dermatology Staff Nurse

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a compassionate Band 5 nurse to support dermatology services. The role involves managing patients from diverse age groups, assisting in skin cancer surgeries, and running nurse-led clinics focused on conditions like acne and eczema. Candidates should have a solid nursing background and an interest in dermatology. This position requires cross-site support at outpatients departments.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse qualification and experience in dermatology preferred.
• Ability to work cross-site and manage various patient demographics.
• Willingness to learn and deliver specialized dermatology clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support in the removal of suspected skin cancers as a scrub nurse.
• Deliver high-level care in clinics for acne, eczema, psoriasis.
• Conduct nurse-led clinics and manage drug monitoring and wound care.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Interest in dermatology

Nursing skills

Job description

We are looking to recruit a kind, compassionate hardworking Band 5 nurse with an interest in dermatology to join our team.

The role will involve all aspects of dermatology nursing from skin cancer, skin surgery, acne, eczema, drug monitoring clinics as well as phototherapy.

We look after the whole age range of patients from babies to the older person. The role will involve cross site working to support the demand of the service.

The role involves supporting our in house surgical team in the removal of suspected skin cancers, acting as scrub nurse and delivering a high level of care to our patients. There will be the opportunity to deliver consent clinics for those patient who have gone through the telederm service. Our nurses run nurse lead clinics which includes acne, eczema, psoriasis which you will be trained to deliver as well as treatments such as phototherapy and drug monitoring, wound clinics. You will also be required to support the dermatology clinics and work alongside our Doctor colleagues.

The post is in the Dermatology department, predominately in the outpatients department based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site, however this is a cross site service and the postholder may be required to cover dermatology clinics at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Childs Job title: Dermatology Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01743 261000

Telephone Number: 01743 261000 extension 1135