Overview
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role. This Band 5 nursing position is based in the Southampton Dermatology Centre, Royal South Hants Hospital. The Dermatology Outpatients Department operates 08:00–18:00, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working. The department offers a wide range of clinics, including 2-week wait skin cancer, cancer follow-up, vulval conditions, ultraviolet light therapy, day case skin surgery, photodynamic therapy, mole mapping, acne, topical treatment, patch testing, and more. There will be opportunities to participate in or lead some of these clinics. The role is varied and provides opportunities to develop nursing skills within a skilled multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will care for a wide variety of dermatology patients and will be supported to develop skills to support the patient journey.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast nearby.
At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible to support you in balancing family, study, or wellbeing with your career while helping our patients.
We proudly champion individuality and are committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
We have a vacancy for a Band 5 nurse who values teamwork, is enthusiastic, and has the desire and drive to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time from staff who are compassionate and caring. In return, we offer development and support by the multidisciplinary team, clinical practice educators, and a strong education ethos.
Main duties of the job
- To work in a team of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
- To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patient’s condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
- To work with medical staff and other members of the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies.
- To coordinate the arrangements for the discharge of patients and their continuing care in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
- To assist or lead in the various clinics throughout the department.
- To learn how to perform minor surgical procedures.
Additional Responsibilities
- To assist in and lead many of the nurse-led clinics within the Dermatology Department.
- Participate in external and in-house training required for various clinics.
- To assist consultant surgeons in day-case procedures with a view to being trained to perform minor surgeries (e.g., punch biopsies).
- Participate in MDT meetings.
- Take an active role in the induction and orientation of new staff members.
- The post holder will provide nursing care and advice to support and facilitate high-quality, individualized care to patients and relatives. We are seeking a nurse with a keen interest in Dermatology.
- Previous experience in Dermatology is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of ongoing personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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