Job overview
An exciting opportunity to work within a busy, friendly and dynamic dermatology department based over two hospital sites, Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital has become available.
We are also fortunate to have a large number of highly skilled nurses and a clinical Pharmacist. At this time, there are advanced clinical practitioners in the department. The advanced clinical practitioners each have their own subspeciality within dermatology and operate independent clinics, e.g biologics initiation and follow up clinics, acne clinics to consider and commence Isoretinoin and skin cancer surveillance clinics. Some of them also operate independent theatre lists and are part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Additionally, the department is very resourceful and our department sister and other senior nurses are trained and work as non-medical prescribers and some of them also have regular surgical lists in the department.
The department is proud to continue to offer outpatient intensive topical treatments in a dedicated Dermatology Treatment Room and this initiative has continued to reduce the number of hospital admissions required for patients with significant and very burdensome skin disease. The department also offers other nurse led activities including eczema education clinics, phototherapy assessment clinics and subsequent phototherapy as well as patch testing.
Main duties of the job
The Dermatology service at ELHT is progressive and forward thinking and this post presents an exciting opportunity to join a cohesive team of enthusiastic Dermatology professionals who are supported by high quality colleagues in the wider multi-disciplinary team.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation formed by the merger of hospital and community services in East Lancashire. We provide a broad range of acute and community services to the local population in addition to some specialist services to a wider population. We are a clinically led, managerially supported organisation.
Working for our organisation
Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 9,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Candidates are requested to note that any person recommended for appointment in connection with this post will be referred to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring System) for their clearance.
We are a highly motivated and cohesive team dedicated to providing an excellent service for our patients. The programme of support for each individual will be flexible depending on his/her particular needs and experience.
We have a strong emphasis on training and have a strong commitment to support, mentorship and development of all of our staff and have regular multidisciplinary meetings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Conduct outpatient clinics in medical and general dermatology
- Collaborate with Primary care and other specialists for patient referrals and skin cancer prevention
- Provide professional clinical leadership and expert knowledge to inspire, motivate, support and empower Dermatology Nurses.
- Provide mentorship and support for staff within the dermatology department
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
* RN Level 1 NMC Professional registration
* Relevant master’s degree
* Qualified NMP V300 Qualification
* Advanced communication skills
* Extensive experience working at Advanced level in Dermatology
Desirable criteria
* Working towards or will consider PHD level study
knowledge, skills and experience
Essential criteria
* Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge in Dermatology supplemented by specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD
* Evidence of research activity undertaken, publications, conference presentations
* Evidence of leadership development
* Demonstrates highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
* Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
* Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in Nursing
* Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives.
* Effective communicator- able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation skills