Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The post requires an accessible and responsive team member with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group.

The post holder will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met across the Dermatology departments at UHCW.

You will be required to undertake nurse led clinics and manage various nurse led services; ensuring excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of clinics.

You will work both autonomously and as part of the team to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and service based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

You will contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for Dermatology patients.

To participate in the development of staff within the multidisciplinary team providing support, advice, formal and informal education and assist in the audit and research process.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience.

1. To participate in and manage caseload of patients within nurse led clinics with the support of Lead Nurses and Consultants.

1. Within nurse led clinics use advanced clinical assessment skills and judgement to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with complex physical and psychological problems using a recognised evidence based model of care.

1. Within nurse led clinics implement strategies and treatment interventions aimed at slowing the rate of decline or preventing progression where possible.

1. Within nurse led clinics monitor and make treatment interventions in order to manage associated patients' symptoms.

1. Order and interpret relevant tests and investigations.

1. Provide appropriate and timely education and advice to patients with long term dermatological conditions.

1. Ensure patients receive the appropriate and timely treatment interventions and procedures.

1. Undertake or willing to undertake nurse led surgical procedures including punch biopsies, curettage and cautery, incisional and excisional biopsy and treatment with cryotherapy when deemed competent.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.