Job overview

To provide a nurse-led service to Dermatology patients ensuring timely and effective treatments. Demonstrating a high level of specialist expertise providing advice, support and education to other health professionals, patients, and carers.

The post holder will lead and deliver aspects of the dermatology nursing service, providing care, support, and education particularly to dermatology staff and patients undergoing surgery.

 The post holder will perform Intermediate/Advanced skin surgery independently.

To autonomously manage Two-Week-Wait lesion clinics

This post will be based mainly within Dermatology procedure rooms and skin cancer clinics; however, the post holder may be required to work in other clinics in Dermatology.

The post holder will be involved in the development of services in line with the changing demands for Dermatological Care with a strong emphasis on patient education and nurse led services

Main duties of the job

To work independently without direct supervision in an autonomous style and as part of a wider interdisciplinary clinical team and demonstrates excellent communication.

Highly Autonomous practitioner within Dermatology often working alone and making complex decisions.

To conduct surgery as directed on patients referred for dermatological surgical procedures following consultations.

Demonstrates high level of expertise in skin lesions and act as a resource in all aspects for patients with a skin disorder.

Perform Minor and Intermediate skin surge

Identify and promote areas for practice development, including guidelines and procedures to support the delivery of care.

Ensure that nursing care is evidence based.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.