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Clinical Nurse Specialist/Research Nurse

2 months ago


Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team in the Dermatology department. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and further developing the national NHS England Best Practice Timed Pathways programme for Skin cancer.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cancer pathways and experience in working with multidisciplinary teams. They will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, practicing autonomously, and leading on providing excellent patient care in line with rapid diagnosis.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for participating in the implementation of audit, quality, and risk management initiatives, and supporting the evaluation of the Dermatology Pathway Nurse service.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Responsibility for ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.
  2. Practising autonomously and being self-directed, including leading on providing excellent patient care in line with rapid diagnosis.
  3. Participation in the implementation of audit, quality, and risk management initiatives.
  4. Representing the Trust and the speciality at both internal and external meetings related to the Dermatology service as appropriate.
  5. Participation in the delivery of health promotion and screening advice, given opportunistically to patients 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 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.

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Requirements
  • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Degree / diploma in nursing studies (or equivalent nursing qualification and experience).
  • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
  • Qualification in non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake.
  • Clinical Assessment and diagnostics qualification or willingness to undertake.
Skills and Knowledge
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate an ability to support and influence change.
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and support others.
Additional Information
  • Ability to travel between sites as required.
  • Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.