Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Both permanent and fixed term/secondment position until December 2025
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR2045-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/02/2025
Employer heading
Dermatology Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic individual interested in Dermatology nursing:
Although previous dermatology experience is desirable many of the role can be undertaken with support and Guidance from the senior nursing team within the department.
You will be expected to be able to carry out Triage assessment in tele-dermatology, support clinicians both nursing and medical in face-to-face clinics and to assist in the minor operation lists that we run in our department.
You will also work within the Chronic disease service supporting patients who are living with chronic skin diseases
Knowledge of inflammatory skin conditions and skin minor surgery can be developed supported through in house training.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers through working as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Run tele dermatology assessment clinics using IT , dermoscopy and digital images
- To develop clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the department in the absence of the department Manager or the deputy.
- To contribute to the supervision, assessment and education/development of ward staff and students.
- To contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
- To support the delivery of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Service
- Working under the direction of a specialist (e.g. senior clinical nurse specialist/medical consultant.)
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered
- Evidence of continuing professional development through portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Professional development in relation to dermatology / plastic Surgery experience
- Preparation for mentorship or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced working within the outpatient day care setting.
Desirable criteria
- Proven post registration experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to children and young people
- Good knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice, clinical effectiveness and clinical governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative as an effective team member.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Adaptable and flexible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Trina Warner
- Job title
- Dermatology Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 744240
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