Susan.cameron11@nhs.net
About The Role
This is an exciting time for the Dermatology Unit at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse post, within our established Dermatology team. Our dynamic, motivated team of nurses work across our trust sites to provide the highest standards of evidence-based care to patients and relatives. This post will provide expert care for patients' with chronic long term conditions and suspected skin cancer while guiding development and planning of service delivery for this patient group.
This clinically based role; will require you to complete the clinical assessment and examination and is the ideal opportunity for registered nurses.to extend their role further
We are looking for self- motivated, enthusiastic nurses with experience in Dermatology Drug Monitoring services who are keen to further develop their knowledge and skills, and who will welcome the exciting and varied opportunities this role will provide
Main duties
The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care within the dermatology units at Pontefract, Pinderfields and Dewsbury Hospitals. The post-holder is to work as part of a team of Nurses and Doctors, assisting and delivering a high standard of specialised nursing care to patients with acute and chronic skin conditions in an outpatient setting. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions. As a registered nurse all activities provide opportunities for acting as a role model for staff. Following their preceptorship period, the registered nurse is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision.
Key Requirements
* Work under the direction of a specialist (e.g. senior clinical nurse/medical consultant)
* Undertake health and care needs assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
* The role holder is not expected to make independent decisions which may alter patients medical/surgical management plan.
* Make referrals to support services following Trust policies e.g. district nurses
* Support and chaperone of clinics
* Following successful sign off examples of clinical practice the post holder with be competent to perform phototherapy, suture removal and associated wound care, assisting minor surgery sessions, general advice and support to patients/families/carers, administration of topical treatments, patch testing, diphencyprone treatments, treatment counselling, topical treatment/bandaging, photodynamic therapy and iontophoresis.
* Developing awareness of own leadership styles and abilities
* Ability to show some leadership qualities in clinical situations.
* Supervising non registered staff and mentoring students
* Support the safeguarding of individuals within your care.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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