Senior Staff Nurse - Dermatology Treatment Unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 6 nurse for the Dermatology Treatment Unit. The successful candidate will deliver specialist nursing care, educate patients, and participate in treatments. Key qualifications include being a registered nurse with relevant experience and teaching qualifications. This role offers professional development and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with a minimum of 12 months experience as a Band 5 Dermatology Nurse.
• Effective communicator with excellent written English skills.
• Experience in administering specific treatments and supervising junior staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care and education to support patient self-management.
• Participate in treatments like Ultraviolet Phototherapy and Topical Education.
• Engage in clinical supervision and mentorship of junior staff.
• Contribute to service development and continuous professional development.

Skills

Nursing care delivery

Patient education

Clinical supervision

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Master's degree or working towards

Teaching & Assessing qualification

Non-Medical prescribing course

Job description

Are you an experienced nurse passionate about delivering specialist care and ready to take the next step in your career? We are offering substantive Band 6 position within our Dermatology Treatment Unit (DTU), part of the Acute Specialist Medicine Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The DTU operates across St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, providing high-quality care to patients with various skin conditions like Eczema, Psoriasis, and vitiligo. You will work closely with consultants, clinical nurse specialists, and other MDT members to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist nursing care and education to support patient self-management.
• Participate and provide treatment like Ultraviolet Phototherapy Treatment, Patch Testing, Topical Education, and Photodynamic Therapy.
• Take charge of clinical areas in the absence of senior staff and contribute to service development.
• Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to junior staff and students.
• Engage in research, audit and continuous professional development.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse
• Masters or working towards one
• Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
• Non-Medical prescribing course

Experience

• 12 months minimum experience as a Band 5 Dermatology Nurse
• Experience of administering treatments specific to the DTU - Phototherapy, Iontophoresis, patch testing, topical medications.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff/students
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written communication skills
• Ability to carry out nurseled clinics

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.