Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-6753933-P
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Dermatology/Skin Cancer
Band 6
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our skin cancer team and to support the development of our surgical and faster diagnosis pathways. This is a new pathway recently established and the team are constantly looking at additional ways to improve the patient experience.
There will be the opportunity to receive training in dermatology so that the role can also work with our general dermatology team in supporting their cohort of patients.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 – 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete “on call” duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
Job summary:
· To be a skilled practitioner in dermatology and act as a resource for patients and other health care professionals.
· To participate in the direct access to surgery element of the Skin Analytics pathway
· To support the Dermatology CNS team in provision of biologic treatments and dermatology/skin cancer clinics (F2F and telephone)
· To collate and submit research & audit data as relevant
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description attached
Job responsibilities:
1. Communication:
· Use advanced communications skills, to inform patients, cares and colleagues using written and electronic information where needed.
· To use highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills to assist with communicating sensitive information and resolving complaints
· To ensure that personal and clinical data is handled sensitively and confidentially.
· To ensure effective communication between the Dermatology service and other departments is maintained to promote the dissemination of information, knowledge and good practice.
· To have a clear understanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- • 1st level NMC Registered Nurse
- • Educated to a degree level or working towards ENB 988 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Clinical examination qualification
- • Experience in general dermatology/skin cancer and/or direct access pathways
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- • At least 3 years post registration experience
- • Knowledge of change management process
- • Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
- • Experience in information technology, audit and setting clinical standards.
- • Initiation & evaluation of research-based practice
Desirable criteria
- • Managerial responsibility
- • Standard setting & protocol development clinical audit
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- • Understanding the issues affecting Dermatology/cancer nursing and/or biologic treatment
- • Excellent organisational skills
- • Ability to record & deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
- • Evidence of professional development & its relevant application
- • Excellent written & verbal communication & presentation skills.
- • Ability to problem solve
- • Ability to plan, organise, prioritise & coordinate work under pressure & using own initiative.
- • Leadership skills
- • Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team
- • Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within & outside the trust
- • Computer literate
- • Ability to use complex medical/clinical equipment
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision
- • Expert role model
- • Willingness to learn new skills
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
- Claire Birch
- Job title
- Skin Cancer CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 713572
- Additional information
Stacey Bayards
Skin Cancer CNS
01284 713572
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