Specialist Dermatology Nurse

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks experienced dermatology nurses to enhance their outpatient services. The role offers flexible working and a salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 annually, depending on experience. Candidates must be NMC registered nurses with at least three years of experience in a community setting. Benefits include enrollment in the NHS pension scheme, a minimum of 27 days annual leave, and various employee support programs.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Employee discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working.
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of dermatological conditions.
• Provide rapid access to specialist opinion from clinic locations.
• Deliver exceptional standards of care.

Skills

Risk management awareness

Teamworking

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Excellent time management

Education

NMC Registered general nurse

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Modality LLP is a large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient services with more care being delivered in community settings. As one of the UKs largest providers of community-based Dermatology services, Modality LLP is expanding the existing team through the recruitment of experienced dermatology nurses to support future growth of our community dermatology services. We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. This role is suitable for individuals with a passion for working in an agile manner to ensure a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.

Employee benefits include: Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme, annual leave minimum 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, employee discounts and benefits scheme, employee assistance programme (EAP), education and career pathways, family friendly policies, flexible working, wellbeing support.

Location and role details: Lyndon House, 62 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE. Job type: Permanent, Full-time, Flexible working. Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per year (salary offered is WTE and dependent on experience).

Main duties of the job

Our community dermatology service manages a wide range of dermatological conditions that would otherwise be referred to secondary care. Our team of consultants, GPwERs and specialist nurses provide patients with rapid access to specialist opinion from a choice of clinic locations across Sandwell and Birmingham. This role will support the continued growth of the service to offer access to a wider range of treatments within primary care and the community setting. We strive to deliver exceptional standards of care within the community setting where patients are seen within 3 months from referral and referring GPs can access timely advice and guidance. The service also incorporates a regular consultant-led MDT to support our cliniciansurther, travel between clinic locations will be essential.

About Us

Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK. Our service offer and expertise include: over 15 years of experience, contracts with ICBs and hospital providers, a diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals, delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year, and delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week.

Equal Opportunities

Modality LLP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• NMC Registered general nurse

Knowledge – Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience
• A strong understanding of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working within a community setting
• Competence in individual caseload management and ability to prioritise own work
• Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial issues affecting patients with chronic illness

Desirable

• Experience of working within a dermatology setting
• Experience of working within a similar environment within primary/secondary care

Personal qualities – Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Flexibility with working hours to meet service needs
• Full driving licence and ability to travel between service locations
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates tact, discretion and initiative during shifts
• Openness to new working practices and hours

Skills – Essential

• Risk management awareness and ability to assess clinical risk
• Teamworking and constructive challenge when needed
• Ability to assess situations, set priorities and problem solve quickly
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden demands
• Attention to detail
• Excellent time management and ability to re-prioritise
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to carry out patient assessments or treatments with moderate physical effort

Disclosure and Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure to the DBS will be required. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure may be required. UK Registration applies to all applicants.

Employer details: Modality LLP, Lyndon House, 62 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 8PE. Employer's website: https://www.modalitycommunityservices.com/