Dermatology Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist Nurse

3 weeks ago

Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Nurse to contribute to the implementation and further development of the national NHS England Best Practice Timed Pathways programme for Skin cancer at Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Cancer Performance Team, the Clinical team, and will see patients both face to face and via the newly established Teledermatology Service.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to be a part of a team that will help to revolutionise the pathway for the diagnosis of skin cancer.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to the GP urgent referral service for patients with symptoms which could indicate cancer.
  • Provide rapid triage of the patient to reach a definitive diagnosis, advice to the patient on management of their condition, signposting to appropriate support services and rapid onward treatment should cancer be diagnosed.
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
  • Participate in the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives and support the evaluation of the Dermatology Pathway Nurse service.
  • Represent the Trust and the speciality at both internal and external meetings related to the Dermatology service as appropriate.

About Us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

We value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

We are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
  • Degree / diploma in nursing studies (or equivalent nursing qualification and experience)
  • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

  • Qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
  • Clinical Assessment and diagnostics qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of assessing patients in the clinical environment
  • Experience of cancer pathways

Desirable

  • Experience in the use of clinical IT systems
  • Experience of multi-professional working

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills in verbal, written and presentations
  • Effective organisation and negotiation skills when triaging referrals
  • Ability to undertake training to request diagnostic tests
  • Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an ability to support and influence change
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and support others

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence-based specialist clinical knowledge with relevant post-registration experience, at Band 6 or above, in Dermatology, Cancer or relevant speciality

Additional

  • Ability to travel between sites as required
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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