Dermatology Staff Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust•Wolverhampton, WV

About The Position

We're looking for a highly proactive and flexible individual to join our high-performing Dermatology Outpatient Team. This role is ideal for a dedicated nurse who possesses genuine insight into caring for patients with complex skin conditions and is committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences. A strong candidate will bring prior experience with minor surgical procedures performed in a dermatology setting, including essential scrub experience. Your expertise in this area is critical to ensuring patient safety and procedural efficiency within our busy clinics. In return, we offer numerous learning opportunities and comprehensive support to develop your specialist skills. As a valued team player, you will be allocated shifts and be expected to work flexible hours to ensure we consistently cover the needs of our dynamic service. Join us and become an integral part of a team dedicated to maintaining high standards of clinical care and professional excellence. Please note cross site working will be involved. Occasionally support is needed at Cannock Chase Hospital for clinics and surgery. Staff are able to use the staff car park, a permit will be issued. Staff can also catch the free shuttle bus from New Cross Hospital to Cannock Chase Hospital. Advert The post holder will work with the Dermatology nursing team responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluations of care for patients attending Dermatology Outpatients. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care associated with the Nurse Led and Consultant/Doctor clinics, including surgical procedure support, Wound clinics, and all other Dermatology treatments. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process. Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud. Visa/Sponsorship Information The Trust welcomes suitably qualified applicants including those who may require a Trust issued Certificate of Sponsorship. However, not all our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, we recommend applicants check whether the role is eligibility prior to applying. More information can be found on the UKVI website: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

Requirements

genuine insight into caring for patients with complex skin conditions
committed to delivering exceptional patient experiences
prior experience with minor surgical procedures performed in a dermatology setting, including essential scrub experience
allocated shifts and be expected to work flexible hours
cross site working will be involved

Responsibilities

assessment, development, implementation and evaluations of care for patients attending Dermatology Outpatients.
carry out all relevant forms of care associated with the Nurse Led and Consultant/Doctor clinics, including surgical procedure support, Wound clinics, and all other Dermatology treatments.