Job summary
Employer heading
Dermatology Deputy Nurse Manager
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The post holder should: · Be a registered nurse with significant experience in Dermatology, who possesses the specialist skills and qualifications to assess and treat patients within their specific remit. · Act as an autonomous practitioner in forming clinical decisions and complex management plans in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients. · Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues to ensure that high quality evidence based patient care is provided. · Lead the development of a clinical service within dermatological specialist-nursing field and provide specialist education and training to others relating to this service.
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Main duties of the job
· Be the Deputy Dermatology Nursing Manager for the entire Dermatology Service. Work closely with the Dermatology Nursing Manager, assisting with the development of the service. Attend Trust meetings in the absence of the Manager as required.
· Lead the Dermatology Nurse-Led Clinics service; developing the services, initiate changes and audit the services effectiveness.
· Have qualifications in Advanced History Taking and Non-Medical Prescribing or be willing to undertake and successfully complete this educational path.
· Receive direct referrals, assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients within remit of the role and agreed protocols in Nurse-Led specialist treatments, minor surgery and follow-up dermatology clinics.
· Provide expert clinical advice to patients to assist with their treatment and discharge plans.
· providers.
· Undertake line management (appraisals, sickness monitoring and development) of junior staff.
Provide education relating to Nurse-Led clinic service to other healthcare
providers.
Working for our organisation
Working for your organisation:
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Professional Qualification/Education
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant post registration course – (e.g. Dermatology )
Desirable criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse. Relevant dermatology course desirable
Good communication skills
Essential criteria
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionlly,and activley promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Desirable criteria
- Listens objectively to others view/opinions
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
- Amanda Walker
- Job title
- Senior Dermatology Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 734630
- Additional information
Wilkinson Day Unit
Dermatology Department
Amersham Hospital
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