Dermatology Specialist Nurse

The post holder has responsibility for the provision of competent professional nursing care and specialist practice in Dermatology, to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of such care to a specific group of patients, and take charge of the ward / department on a regular basis. The post holder will be encouraged to organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients. The post holder should be competent at carrying out consultations face to face or remotely via video or telephone technology. Additionally the post holder will be competent at independently carrying out minor skin biopsies and the use of a PGD to use local anaesthetic during these procedures. The nurse could also be skilled in other aspects of specialist dermatology treatment i.e. acne treatment and phototherapy.,

• Strive to maintain the highest standard of patient care at all times by using the nursing process to assess patient' individual needs, plan care within the overall framework of nursing, implementation and evaluate nursing care and act on the outcomes without requiring supervision.
• Alongside medical and senior nursing colleagues use the PGD for local anaesthesia safely and effective in the prep of skin biopsies for patients.
• 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. Specialists skills or a combination of these skills in : 2week wait Skin Cancer Pathway clinic, Tele dermatology, Mole Mapping, Phototherapy or acne care and treatment must be used in patient treatment and care.
• Pre-assessment of patients starting biologics/systemic medication (utilising the appropriate assessment tools e.g. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) & Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) to measure the impact/ severity of their skin condition.
  
  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation
and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.