Staff Nurse - Dermatology | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in King's Lynn is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Dermatology Department. The role involves maintaining patient care to high standards, implementing Teledermatology, and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must be NMC registered and possess strong clinical skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant digital transformation efforts within healthcare.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and apprenticeships

Community atmosphere and positive team spirit

Qualifications

• Must maintain a high standard of patient care as per NMC guidelines.
• Competent in clinical skills relevant to the Dermatology clinical area.
• Ability to carry out assessments and communicate effectively with patients.

Responsibilities

• Work with the clinical team within the Dermatology Department.
• Support the implementation of Teledermatology.
• Perform nurse-led activities after training.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical skills

Nursing practice

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

As a Registered Nurse you will work with all members of the Department clinical team and within the multi-disciplinary framework.

You will maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse, taking the lead in clinical areas when competent, in the absence of a senior member of staff.

At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and Trust Policies.

This role is to support the implementation of Teledermatology within the Dermatology service.

*Please note that online interviews will not be available for this vacancy. All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an in-person interview*

To work within the Dermatology Department assisting with clinics and assisting in the surgical area. After training, to perform nurse led activity.

Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and any specific competencies for the role are completed.

Carry out assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care and escalate any clinical concerns to a senior nurse as required.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multidisciplinary team and support services.

To be competent in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the clinical area.

Safeguard the health and welfare of patients, visitors and staff in all circumstances, including management of situations of violence or aggression.

Liaise with the Patient and Liaison Service (PALS) on patient care issues.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

For further details about this post, please see the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025