Dermatology Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist Nurse

1 week ago


Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS... Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Dermatology Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist Nurse to join our team at Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in expediting skin cancer diagnoses and enhancing the quality of care provided to patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and Develop Clinical Services: Lead, organise, develop and deliver a clinical service on a day-to-day basis, ensuring appropriate onwards referrals to other clinical teams if required.
  • Enhance Patient Care: Enhance the quality of care provided to patients presenting with potential symptoms of skin cancer by early recognition, rapid onward referral to diagnostic services as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with Medical Staff: Participate in the decision-making process with the medical and multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriateness of referral to the Dermatology service.
  • Review and Interpret Information: Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to expedite a working and differential diagnosis with key medical staff.
  • Maintain Accurate Records: Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
  • Establish Effective Communication: Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, other professionals and agencies across health and social services, ensuring that legible and timely written verbal and electronic reports are available.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to lead and develop clinical services.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, carers/relatives, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritising tasks and managing competing demands.


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