Job overview
Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Dermatology Nurse to join their team.-
The post holder will provide dermatology nursing care to patients and their families, and act as a resource for other professionals. This is achieved by skills and experience and expert knowledge gained through additional specialist training. Working with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies, the post holder will play a key role on ongoing service developments to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice and assist in meeting National and Trust targets/objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post of Dermatology Nurse is characterised by the following principle role functions:
- Clinical Practice
- Education training and development
- Evaluation of care and research
- Management of service
- Professional leadership and development
- Human Resources (supplementary information)
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Dermatology Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse
2. Evidence of post registration training and continued professional development.
Experience
Essential criteria
3. experience in a management /leadership role
4. Experience of teaching and training
5. Evidence of developing new ways of working and management of change
6. Evidence of improving the patient experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
7. Up to date knowledge of nursing initiatives and department of health improvement schemes
8. Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
9. Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
10. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
11. Operational management skills
12. Budgetary management skills
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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Your application
Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence
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References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameAnnamma Raji GeorgeJob titleAssociate Director of MedicineEmail addressTelephone number07353166238Additional information
Please contact Marjo Thomson if you require any further information on the role:
or 07975232550