Skin Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Waters Green Medical Centre
Band 8A
Main area: Dermatology
Grade: Band 8A
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 412-DCSS-6773947
Site: Waters Green Medical Centre
Town: Macclesfield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
This is a newly created ANP post and an exciting opportunity to join our established skin cancer nurse team at Waters Green Medical Centre in Macclesfield. The current team consists of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Surgical/CNS, and cancer support worker, this is an additional post to join this team.
You will join an established team of consultants and clinical nurse specialists and become a key member of the wider Dermatology Department.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver a mix of clinic types and will be integral to delivering the highest standard of care to patients throughout their journey. This post supports the Department’s strong focus on providing quality patient care in a sustainable service delivery model.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in Dermatology (skin cancer) will use their specialist knowledge, skills, and experience in providing Dermatology care to patients with suspected or proven skin cancer attending the Dermatology departments within the Diagnostics & Clinical Services Division.
The successful candidate will work as a self-directed independent practitioner managing a defined caseload of patients for regular follow-up care and treatment. The ANP skin cancer will undertake physical examination (including dermoscopy), complete medical history, and arrange further diagnostics tests (bloods, imaging, biopsy) for patients presenting with new undiagnosed lesions.
The ANP will inform the strategic direction of the Dermatology Department regarding the continued development of nurse-led Dermatology care within skin cancer services. They will coordinate effective communication across the multi-professional team, between departments, and the community. The ANP will provide specialist education and development for nursing staff and colleagues through education programmes, individual development programmes, and clinical supervision.
The ANP will directly support the nursing team and junior doctors to complete competency-based training programmes appropriate to their level. The ANP promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource, developing practice, and commitment to research and audit.
Person specification
Clinical
* Qualified and Registered Nurse
* Dermatology Experience
* Non-Medical Prescribing/Imminent Non-Medical Prescribing
* Dermatology Qualifications
Key Messages
* Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
* All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
* Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
* Secondments will be considered for fixed-term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
* Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
* Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
* You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
* We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
* Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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