Job overview
Are you an experienced nurse passionate about delivering specialist care and ready to take the next step in your career? We are offering substantive Band 6 position within our Dermatology Treatment Unit (DTU), part of the Acute Specialist Medicine Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
The DTU operates across St Mary’s, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals, providing high-quality care to patients with various skin conditions like Eczema, Psoriasis, and vitiligo. You will work closely with consultants, clinical nurse specialists, and other MDT members to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
1. Deliver specialist nursing care and education to support patient self-management.
2. Participate and provide treatment like Ultraviolet Phototherapy Treatment, Patch Testing, Topical Education, and Photodynamic Therapy.
3. Take charge of clinical areas in the absence of senior staff and contribute to service development.
4. Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to junior staff and students.
5. Engage in research, audit and continuous professional development.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
7. Masters or working towards one
8. Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
9. Non-Medical prescribing course
Experience
Essential criteria
10. 12 months minimum experience as a Band 5 Dermatology Nurse
11. Experience of administering treatments specific to the DTU – Phototherapy, Iontophoresis, patch testing, topical medications.
12. Experience of supervision of junior staff/students
13. Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written communication skills
Desirable criteria
14. Skin biopsy experience
15. Ability to carry out nurse led clinics
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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