Job overview
St Johns Institute of Dermatology at Guys & St Thomass Hospital, Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield It is one of the world’s leading centres for patients with skin disease. It is the largest clinical dermatology department in the UK and provides a range of services for children, young people and adults with skin disorders.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Children’s or Adult Nurse with a passion for paediatric and adult dermatology. The deputy CNS works as part of a multidisciplinary dermatology team providing holistic care to predominantly children and some adults with a broad spectrum of common and rare skin diseases including eczema, psoriasis, acne and vascular birth marks.
Supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist, this role will provide individualised care for children and adults in a dedicated setting, undertaking specialist roles including assisting with skin biopsies, demonstrating and carrying out wet wrapping and education to support patients and families to care for their skin.
Advert closing: 26 June 2022
Interview date: 06 July 2022
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced dermatology nurse to join our team Must have dermatology experience as band 5 or band 6.
The successful candidate will be rotating between the Rare Disease Centre and Specialist Outpatient department have their own clinic profile, they will be a support nurse for the 2 department.
This role is ideal for an ambitious nurses looking to develop their skills of autonomy within a fascinating specialism. The successful candidate will be trained and supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialists to run nurse-led clinics.
Working for our organisation
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UKs best
known hospitals Guys, St Thomas, Evelina London Childrens Hospital,
Royal Brompton and Harefield as well as community services in Lambeth
and Southwark.
We are among the UKs busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and as part of Kings Health Partners.
We are one of Englands eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Researchs biomedical research centres, established with Kings College London in 2007,as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and
provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing
procedures.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff,
students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist
area.
Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always
working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the
adoption of person centered care principles.
Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst
working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialised
individualized and personalised direct patient care
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includes
history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed
diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the
specialty.
To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead
others to do the same.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient
orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within
the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient
experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and
doctrines.
To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the
planning delivery and evaluation of individualised specialist care.
Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of
professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain
and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced
specialist clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing
procedures to area.
To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors
and other staff within the clinical environment.
Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and
accommodated within resources available.
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions
relating to their treatment and management.
Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients,
ensuring the coordination of ongoing care.
Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, and
devise plans to ensure need are met.
To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding
disease treatment and management.
Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the
specialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinical
standards
Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to
assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review.
Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.
Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe
environment for patients and staff.
To bring instances to the attention of the Matron/Nurse Consultant/ANP/Senior CNS for the speciality.
Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is appropriate
for both pre and post registration learners and participate in the
development of appropriate programmes
Contribute in the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff.
Identify and raise awareness of the educational needs of patients and
carers and implement appropriate education programmes
Support and participate in education and training programmes and
develop training packages as required.
To assist in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding
and supportive.
Assess the need for, plan and implement suitable staff development
programmes for nursing staff within clinical area to ensure the effective
care of all patients.
To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education,
advice and support to ward and department nurses.
Ensuring within mentorship that student nurses and post-registration
students in wards and departments are given appropriate teaching,
support and guidance, in accordance with clinical area/personal objectives
and that all documentation is complete.
To participate in education on a national and international level by
attending, presenting at, and/or assisting in the coordination of study
days/seminars/conferences etc.
Be aware of the local equipment training programme for staff in relation to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and maintain training records.
Participate in and be aware of other clinical research trials for patients and contribute to audit and research within the specialty in
collaboration with colleagues.
Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge
and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when
necessary.
Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research
findings, within the resources available.
Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that
confidentiality of information is adhered to.
Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying
and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which
facilitates learning and individual personal development.
To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of
guidelines, protocols and pathways.
To deputise for the Senior CNS/ANP in their absence
Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of
strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are
reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
Ensure all staff act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory
Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.
Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of
its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are
followed and work in accordance with Corporate Objectives and ensure that all staff are aware.
Will ensure that the Hospitals policy is understood and carried out with
regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with
regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.
Will be familiar with the Trusts fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H.
policies to minimise risks to patients and staff.
Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and understand
the procedure.
Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff,
service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related
to health, safety, security and risk.
To create an environment that fosters good communication between
patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with the
community and other members of the health care team.
Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the
Wards/Departments and Trust wide.
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including: Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients,staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 2018.
Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 2018 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000, post holders must apply the Trusts FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.
Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and
vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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