Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology & Skin

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology & Skin

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dermatology Nurse to work with in an established team at The Royal Marsden.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate nurse who will be supporting patients and their families and carers while provide excellent nursing care, utilising skills, and competencies for patients with skin cancer and dermatological conditions.

You will need to be keen to develop an expert level of skill and knowledge in the field of skin cancer and dermatology with at least 2 years relevant experience.

This post requires a nurse to work autonomously but can also work well within a team.

The post holder will have excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment. Staff wellbeing is important at the Royal Marsden, and we offer a range also offers a wide range of staff benefits.

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision.

The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with dermatological issues including skin cancer / in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, working within a team of advanced practice nurses. The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and specifically provide advanced dermatological nursing care to women and men with local and advanced cancer.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services.

We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That s why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance.

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information, please refer to the detailed Job Description & Person Specification

These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator

To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease. In particular to provide support, education, and counselling advice on treatment related issues with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To collaborate with Cancer Care teams, both within The Trust and with primary and acute care providers to ensure a streamlined patient-centred care pathway.

In collaboration with the Lead Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, formulate and/or revise relevant policies and guidelines, and to regularly review them following changes/implementation. To always work within the policies and procedures of The Trust.

To sustain a high-quality specialist service for patients suffering from cutaneous side effects of systemic cancer treatments.

Hold expertise in wound care and support follow up care and management for dermatology and skin patients.

To contribute to a nurse-led dermoscopy service for skin cancer surveillance.

To maintain nurse-led and telephone clinics whereby patients are provided with information and support and the problems and needs of patients, and their carers are assessed and appropriately channelled and referred to other services as required

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• First level degree in relevant subject
• Higher degree or willingness to undertake one
• Teaching qualification/experience

• First Level Registration Wound care qualification
• Post-Registration Qualification relevant to speciality First and/or Higher Degree
• Experience working as a Dermatology CNS
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
• Experience in research

• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise…