Staff Nurse

Job overview Are you a Registered Nurse with an interest in Dermatology who is committed to the delivery of high quality patient care and experience? Are you keen to be part of a team where your ideas and opinions are valued? This is a Band 5 post with opportunities to develop and progress within the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated, caring, compassionate band 5 nurse with excellent communication and clinical skills to join our busy day treatment department based at St Marys Hospital, Paddington. Opening hours of the department are between 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. You will be working as part of a small team of specialist dermatology nurses, and will be given training so that you will be able to assess, plan and implement treatments for patients with dermatological conditions including phototherapy, iontophoresis, topical medications and treatments. The role also includes supporting the dermatology consultants’ specialist inflammatory dermatoses clinics including patch testing and biopsies. Main duties of the job Provide specialist nursing care and advice to support and facilitate high quality nursing care to patients / clients and relatives / carers with supervision in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team in line with local and national targets. The post-holder will work in the Dermatology Day Centre where patients are treated with Ultra‑violet Therapy for a variety of conditions. This will involve supporting the senior staff and working together to ensure its efficient day to day running. To develop and undertake learning towards becoming a clinical expert in dermatology nursing. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover to any area specified, acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care. Working for our organisation At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. Person specification Education / qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse Desirable criteria Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience Experience Essential criteria 6 months minimum experience as a Registered Nurse Desirable criteria Experience of Dermatology Nursing Skills Essential criteria Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas to develop and improve services. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number). #J-18808-Ljbffr