Dermatology Staff Nurse | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Experienced or Newly Qualified Nurse? How would you like to develop your clinical skills in Dermatology? Are you enthusiastic, conscientious and ambitious, looking to join a forward thinking department in our aim of providing excellent patient care? We are currently looking to recruit Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our dedicated Dermatology Outpatient team.

• To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based individualised plan of care. The post holder will also assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the ward/department.
• To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidence based care of an allocated group of patients.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.
• To deliver quality care to patients and to supervise the working of junior staff during the span of duty.
• To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.
Experienced or Newly Qualified Nurse? How would you like to develop your clinical skills in Dermatology? Are you enthusiastic, conscientious and ambitious, looking to join a forward thinking department in our aim of providing excellent patient care? We are currently looking to recruit Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our dedicated Dermatology Outpatient team.
• To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
• To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plan of care. Provides early intervention to ensure the safe discharge of patients, working in collaboration with the medical team and community services with the aim of avoiding readmission.
• To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV
administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, Care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.
• To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
• To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act when standards are not being maintained.
• To recognise changes in a patients' condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
• To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and
protecting their interests, rights equality and inclusion and privacy.
• To act as a 'Link Nurse' within a defined speciality/ interest area.
• To be involved in trust Initiatives to improve patient safety and care, e.g. Exemplar ward, Safer Patient Initiative.
  
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