Staff Nurse - Dermatology Skin Cancer Services

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a motivated nurse to join a leading dermatology team in a renowned NHS foundation trust. This role involves working within a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment, providing high-quality patient-centered care. You will be involved in various clinics, assisting in surgeries, and gaining expertise in skin cancer prevention and treatment. The organization fosters a culture of respect and values diversity, ensuring that all staff and patients are treated equitably. Join a team that is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services and enhancing patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing and administering intravenous drug therapy.
• Completion of preceptorship and relevant nursing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated care in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Assist in outpatient surgeries and practice complex wound care.

Skills

Evidence Based Practice

Basic computer skills

Assessment and planning of care

Knowledge of NHS structure

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1/RN2/RN12)

Evidence of continuing professional development

Relevant qualifications to the area

Job description

Band 5

Main area: Dermatology
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 196-NM12795

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Guys Cancer Center
Town: London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a inc. HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/05/2025 23:59
Interview date: 21/05/2025

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated experienced nurse with excellent communication skills to join the St John’s Institute of Dermatology Team. Our Dermatology skin cancer unit comprises of the Photopheresis, melanoma, lymphoma and general clinics, and you will be expected to rotate between these units.

Our Photopheresis department is a nurse-led service. Photopheresis or ECP (Extracorporeal Photopheresis) is a form of apheresis and photodynamic therapy in which blood is treated with a photosensitizing agent, exposed to ultraviolet light (UVA), and returned to the patient.

You will have the opportunity to assist in surgery in an outpatient setting as well as practice complex wound care and become an expert on skin cancer prevention. All the necessary training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must demonstrate commitment, ability to prioritise your work and be flexible in your approach. You should be able to work well within the multi-disciplinary teams, providing integrated care and improving patient care, experiences and outcomes that emphasise team working and the delivery of highly coordinated and patient-centred care.

Person specification

Value and Behaviour

• Value and Behaviour

Experience

• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy
• Completion of preceptorship
• Previous experience in other nursing fields

Skills

• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
• Basic computer skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS

Qualification

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant qualifications required or course to area

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.

Name: Harwinder Dhanoia
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Telephone number: 02071886308