Speciality Nurse for Dermatology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse with dermatology experience to join our team as a Band 6 Speciality Nurse delivering high quality service to patients in Warwick., The post holder will be a clinically based practitioner who will take a supportive rolein strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users partnership with the mutli-disciplinary team (MDT), the post holder will assistdevelop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist specialist nursing skills, contributes to the management of a caseload ofpatients referred for specialist intervention, care and post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of innovative practice,standards of care and strategies to ensure practice development and education forother professionals caring for patients within Dermatology., Key Result Areas : Expertise & Excellence in Clinical PracticeContribute to the delivery of evidence-based personalised andcompassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist will be responsive to individual needs and reflect current localprotocols and national as an accessible professional for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)supporting the management of a clinical caseload which is 80%-100% ofthe role. This will necessitate a degree of autonomy and advocacy toensure the delivery of appropriate care.Contribute to the management of a caseload of patients within specialityand prioritise workload to meet patient and service knowledge of the speciality and treatment to support the developmentof personalised care pathways for individuals and assist with holistic needsassessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision makingin respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal andcommunication skills where there may be significant barriers in order tobuild confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed andvalued, and individual care plans are on disease and symptom management for patients within thespeciality in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Evaluate response tointerventions and cascade to relevant colleagues.Support patients to self-manage their condition where deemed appropriate. Provide education for those who will need guided support to self-manageand those who will need ongoing face to face in the development and delivery of nurse led or parallel clinics in linewith National guidance and local service as a resource providing specialist advice and support across serviceboundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care. Undertake clinical competencies relevant to this specialist service todemonstrate expertise in extended nursing roles. Assess and assist inmanaging individual psychological reactions to diagnosis, treatment andassociated side effects. Management & LeadershipAct as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care andprovide clinical leadership to others across the organisation. Provide support to ensure public and patient involvement is embeddedwithin the sphere of practice.Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff where in setting measurable outcomes for the service and continuousevaluation of practice supporting changes where necessary. Contribute to the clinical governance agenda.Participate in operational and strategic planning for the development anddelivery of the specialist service. Support service improvement Trust senior nurse meetings and contribute to the agenda andstrategic nursing vision.Represent the Trust by contributing to and participating in meetings locally,regional and nationally relating to the speciality. Contribute to an annual service review, gathering information to support theannual with complaint investigation and ensure appropriate escalation. CommunicationTake personal responsibility for ensuring effective communication betweenall service as a role model for excellent communication skills. Demonstrate empathetic interpersonal and communication skills insupporting, informing and advising patients and carers through diagnosis,treatment, disease progression, prognosis and supportive and palliativecare where applicable. This will involve occasionally imparting significantnews or supporting patients and carers during and following suchconsultations. Effectively and sensitively communicate complex and sensitive informationto emotionally distressed patients and family / carers at key points along thecare pathway on a frequent to other health professionals and outside agencies to ensure optimumcare and ongoing support for individual patients / carers, and to ensure the seamless transition from primary to secondary care appropriate to patientsindividual needs and circumstance. Maintain links with local and national organisations, which support the careof patients within this speciality.EducationIdentify and use educational strategies to deliver information to patients andcarers. Participate in the development of patient focused education includingtraining to support self-management and health promotion in the development of other professionals by contributing to Trustwide specialist education and training. Support the delivery of formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of theTrusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior nurse toensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care as a mentor / clinical supervisor as personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal developmentthrough clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engages with learningand development opportunities needed to work as an advancing practitionerand take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met. Quality, Audit, Innovation and ResearchAssist in the development of written patient information and use existingappropriate resources to inform users, according to individually within the NMC code of professional conduct. Contribute to the development of policies and clinical guidelines to supportthe specialist service.Collaborate with other MDT members to develop and update multiprofessional Trust operational policies and guidelines. Maintain patient records and ensure an effective documentation system toreflect the activity and delivery of specialist nursing care. Promote the service where creative reasoning, experience and vision to support advancement ofcare.Develop new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques. Supports management of change as required.Maintain membership and attendance at national and local forums tonetwork and debate issues to inform the specialist nursing role and servicedelivery where with the collation of data to provide evidence of productivity,outcomes and quality through audit and research. Contribute to the identification of patients eligible for trial entry. Providesupport to patients considering entry to clinical trials in relation to informedconsent and advocacy. Participate in clinical research relevant to practice in the development of links and system to seek the views of patientand carers to ensure service development is in line with user need. Additional Responsibilities for specialtyAs per the British Dermatological Nursing Group a band 6 nurse is expected towork within the outlined scope of practice. ClinicalMaking clinical decisions for a defined patient be an independent prescriber for a defined patient group orundertaking medicines management including use of a patient groupdirection (PGD). As per band 5 role frequently without close direction.- Phototherapy- Wound-care- Assisting surgery- General advice and support to patients / families / carers- Administration of medicines- Patch testing- Treatment counselling- Topical treatment / bandaging- Camouflage advice- IontophoresisLower risk, less invasive skin surgery proceduresPhotodynamic therapyDisease or therapy focused nurse led follow up clinics with wound care, biologics, isotretinoin LeadershipLeader of a small teamShowing initiative in change managementActive participant in quality improvement projectsEducationFormal teaching sessions for other staff within the organisationInvolvement in patient / public information initiativesResearchAware of the literature around practiceUsing literature to inform practiceAware of literature searching and reviewingUndertaking audit

• Registered General Nurse, NMC registered
• Post registration qualification in related subject
• Evidence of continued professional development in Dermatology
Desirable
• Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent)
• Willingness to complete Health / Clinical Assessment course and non - medical prescribing course
• Level 2 Psychology training
• Advanced Communication training
Experience Essential
• Relevant and up to date post registration experience within Dermatology
• Experience of student supervision and teaching
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience of delivering patient advocacy
• Experience and understanding of clinical audit and evidence-based care
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary and cross agency work environment
• Experience in the below treatments : - PDT / Photodynamic Therapy - Patch testing - Phototherapy / TLO1 - Minor Surgeries - PUVA - Iontophoresis
Desirable
• Experience of undertaking research
• Experience in nurse led follow ups for isotretinoin, Systemics, Biologics.
Skills Essential
• Clinical, managerial and leadership skills in speciality
• Proven listening and counselling skills
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Managing a caseload
• Good decision making abilities
• Understanding of change management process
• Demonstrate an awareness of the National agenda for speciality
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant
• Awareness of NICE guidelines, NSF CQUINs etc
• Team player
• Proficient IT skills
• Ability to write reports and maintain accurate records
• Assist in the development of nurse led clinics, Creative thinker
• Diplomatic
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• Delivers high quality care, Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to attend network wide meetings
• Able to travel and work between sites
  
  Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work. We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.