Nurse Practitioner

4 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals Full time

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date11/12/2024

Planned Interview Date18/12/2024

The dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St. Jamess hospitals.

Our team coordinates and provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery (DTS)) clinics, two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.

You will be fully supported in your training towards developing the necessary skills required for this role both by your NP colleagues and the wider dermatology team. Our team currently comprises the following personnel:

B8 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (team development lead)

B7 Clinical Specialist Practitioner (team manager)

B6 Nurse Practitioners x

B3 Senior CSW

We work within a larger, very experienced dermatology outpatient department and together we support the Consultant team in managing an ever growing and challenging skin cancer service. We are a friendly and hard-working team with a shared vision to innovate and improve care.

Main duties of the job

Skin cancer pressures are higher than ever however, this is an exciting time for nurse progression and it provides us with the opportunity to showcase the profession in a way that provides high levels of job satisfaction whilst really making a difference to patient care. We very much look forward to welcoming a similarly driven nurse into our team to develop this new role and support our current and expanding commitment.

The dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St. Jamess hospitals. We are looking for 3 diligent, motivated, aspiring and adaptable Band 6 nurses to complete our team and help us deliver the many dimensions of our Nurse Practitioner service. Our team coordinates and provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery(DTS)) clinics, two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.

About us

The dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St. Jamess hospitals .We are looking for 3 diligent, motivated, aspiring and adaptable Band 6 nurses to complete our team and help us deliver the many dimensions of our Nurse Practitioner service. Our team coordinates and provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery(DTS)) clinics, two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Text The jobholder will work within an environment caring for dermatology patients. They will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The jobholder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology department. The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology. The jobholder will take charge of the unit as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) Teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package

Desirable

Non-medical prescribing qualification Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Additional Requirements

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Excellent interpersonal skills Assertiveness

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within specialty Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Insight into clinical speciality

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