Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology - Conquest Hospital

Are you a dynamic, forward thinking and self-motivated Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist?
Join our supportive and inclusive team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, to enhance your knowledge and skills under the guidance and support of a brilliant team, formed of Consultant Dermatologists, Dermatology Nurse Specialists, Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists, Associate Practitioners, Administrative Staff and the other healthcare professionals.
As a specialist clinical nurse, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously in managing patient caseloads. You will embrace change and innovation and be dedicated to advancing practice through education and leadership.
You will demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities and be a professional role model for the team members. As a mentor, you will develop educational sessions and provide assistance to peers and individuals advancing within the service.
A prescribing qualification would be desirable, but not essential. We are committed to providing you with the best training opportunities possible., The post holder will contribute to the provision of a nurse led Dermatology service. The post holder will provide specialist advice to patients with dermatological conditions and ensure that they are managed effectively and safely using evidence based practice. This will include systemic monitoring, Phototherapy, Skin surgery, Biopsies, curette and cautery, Injections for Botox, Hyperhidrosis and Triamcinolone for Keloid, and Hyperkeratotic scars.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist works within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust :
· To provide professional leadership, expert advice and support on issues related to Dermatology across the organisation
· To lead and develop a strategic approach to the management, and the treatment of patients with skin conditions.
· Lead on specialist teaching on Dermatology issues in the MDT to improve patients care.
· To work autonomously and collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, sharing knowledge and information in order to facilitate good quality clinical practice
· To lead clinical audit for Phototherapy and the implementation of change
· To provide specialist advice in relation to purchasing and cost effective resource management, + The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
+ Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
+ Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
+ Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
+ Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
+ Safe
+ Effective
+ Caring
+ Responsive and
+ Well led

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come., We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.