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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-NAT-4637
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We are very excited to advertise a band 5 position within the Dermatology Department at UCLH.

The Dermatology department provides specialised treatment for adults.

 We provide a wide range of treatments and care for patients with dermatological disease and skin cancer.

We cover a wide range of surgical treatments, such as MOH’s, Plastic surgery , & complex surgery, which is supported by our Skin Cancer CNS  from diagnosis, results & ongoing care

There are also specialist treatments delivered to patients via nurse led services, such as nurse led monitoring, nurse led Photodynamic therapy, Phototherapy, pre assessment clinics, & Dressings. We are in the process of developing further nurse led services.

Main duties of the job

Working within our friendly and supportive team will enable the successful candidate to develop a range of advanced skills and knowledge by rotating between surgical and medical dermatology.

The phototherapy course and theatre experience are desirable but not essential as we will support specific training and supervision until competent.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.    

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:    

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)  
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine  
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre  
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.   

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.  

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. 

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Attained a Bachelor Degree
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience in complex dressings.
  • Recognised Phototherapy Course.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others
  • Demonstrate awareness of the importance of working as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • 12 months experience at Band 5.
  • Take charge and delegate duties.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to engage with others and work as part of a team.

Personal and People Development.

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate awareness of the role of a facilitator.
  • Able to educate patients and carers

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to shift patterns

Quality and service improvement.

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate understanding and application of research based practice.

Information processing.

Essential criteria
  • Willing to work on established nursing information systems
  • Computer Literacy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gillian Houli
Job title
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07967766902
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