Job summary
Employer heading
Trainee Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dermatology
Band 5
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
This is a developmental role designed for specialised training with the aim to achieve relevant competences in minor skin surgery. The period of training will be planned in succession and will include one main core competence such as surgical skills in skin minor-op. These competencies will support the post holder to be able to provide surgical nurse specialist provision to an already established and co-ordinated service for dermatology and skin cancer patients referred to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and include covering the Somerset wide service.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. The Trust runs a regional collaborative multidisciplinary service for the treatment and monitoring of patients with skin cancer. This established service provides care to people with both Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. You will be working alongside the Lead Skin Cancer Nurse, Skin Cancer Nurse Practitioners, Skin Cancer Support Workers and dedicated administrative support staff.
Musgrove Park Hospital is situated in Taunton, in the middle of Somerset. It has on-site parking and excellent transport links. The bus from town arrives every 12 mins and there are two Park and Rides which drop off at the hospital. It is close to the M5 which gives easy access to Bristol and Exeter.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will become a specialist in this area of care, with knowledge of skin surgical procedures and skin lesions recognitions. You will work in conjunction with the Dermatology Consultants and Plastic Surgeons to develop and maintain the delivery of best practice in the care and surgical management of patients from referral for a biopsy or diagnosis onwards and throughout their care pathway.
Working closely with the team in the hospital and consultants across Somerset Foundation Trust and the community, you will act as a role model to ensure a co-ordinated quality service, being actively involved in education, audit, research and development.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will become a specialist in this area of care, with knowledge of minor skin surgical procedures, skin cancer conditions, treatments, and further developments. They will work in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team to further develop and maintain the delivery of best practice in the care and management of skin cancer patients from referral or diagnosis onwards and throughout their care pathway.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of Professional development and trainings
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of developments in the nursing profession
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to implement at a local level
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of skin cancer or other cancer specialities
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Dermatology or surgical areas
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julia Bresnai
- Job title
- Lead Skin Cancer Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 343944
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