Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Key Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Lead and deliver independent nurse-led clinics, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up of paediatric dermatology patients.
* Undertake clinical assessments and make treatment decisions using advanced clinical knowledge and experience.
* Support and help manage dermatology surgical lists.
* Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
* Support service development, setting standards of care, clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
* Act as a senior resource for clinical knowledge to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
* Line manage and mentor a team of paediatric nurse specialists and clinical support staff (depending on service).
* Contribute to training, audit, research and evidence-based practice.
* Work closely with the allergy team, with potential managerial cross cover when needed.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications And Experience
* Registered Nurse (RN Child/RSCN or equivalent) with current NMC registration.
* Significant and recent Band 6 clinical experience, preferably within paediatrics and dermatology.
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of professional development and clinical leadership.
Desirable Qualifications
* Non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to complete).
* Advanced training in paediatric dermatology or relevant specialist courses.
* Interest in allergy, with some knowledge in diagnosing and managing allergies.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong leadership and team mentoring ability.
* Ability to work autonomously and with initiative to improve services.
* Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care and continuous professional improvement.
Why Join Us
* Be part of a motivated, forward-thinking paediatric dermatology team.
* Opportunity to shape service delivery, education and standards of care.
* Work across outpatient clinics and specialist settings.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
* Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
* Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
* Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
* Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
* Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
* Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
* Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
* Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
* Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable criteria
* Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
* Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
* Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
* Registered as an independent prescriber
* Leadership Qualification / training
Trust values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
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