Registered Nurse

This is an exciting time for the Dermatology Unit at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse post, within our established Dermatology team. Our dynamic, motivated team of nurses work across our trust sites to provide the highest standards of evidence-based care to patients and relatives. This post will provide expert care for patients' undergoing treatment of chronic skin conditions and suspected skin cancers while guiding development and planning of service delivery for this patient group. The role will be split across our Pinderfields and Pontefract sites

This clinically based role; will require you to complete the speciality specific competences in areas such as phototherapy, patch testing, diphencyprone, chaperoning clinics, assisting minor procedure sessions and is the ideal opportunity for registered nurses.to extend their role further

We are looking for self- motivated, enthusiastic nurses with experience health care services who are keen to further develop their knowledge and skills, and who will welcome the exciting and varied opportunities this role will provide

In order to be considered for this post, you must hold the relevant UK NMC registration or be in a position to successfully apply for this at the point of your application. For applicants applying from overseas, please be aware that we are only able to provide support in relation to the costs of sponsoring you for employment and the immigration surcharge.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve treating patients with chronic skin conditions, suspected skin cancers and acute onset dermatology emergencies:

phototherapy

iontophoresis

diphencyprone

patch tests

education clinics for specific skin conditions

photodynamic therapy

chaperone of clinics

assisting in minor procedure sessions

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.