Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology (Band
6)

Location:

Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading

The Dermatology department is looking for an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking, and motivated nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient‑focused programming of care that addresses the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of patients with dermatology‑related conditions.

• Provide high‑quality clinical practice, be proactive in clinical decision‑making, underpinned by theoretical and practical knowledge, and demonstrate improved patient care outcomes.
• Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.
• Support change, monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence‑based practice, clinical audit, research, and education—promoting best practice by integrating evidence into practice.
• Undertake holistic assessment of patients and carers’ needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating care delivery in response to changing healthcare needs.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of dermatology condition patterns, progression markers, and treatment options at each stage.

• Demonstrable experience of managing varying aspects of patient care.
• Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and coordinate care provision.

• Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC).
• First Level degree (HEI Level
  6) or equivalent in an undergraduate base profession.

• Specialist post‑graduate education/qualifications or training relevant to dermatology.
• Other training relevant to area clinical practice (e.g., British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG), British Association of Dermatology (BAD)).

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave: 27 days for new starters plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service discounts at numerous big brand partners.

Name:
Juliet Owusu Nelson

Job Title:

Lead Nurse for Integrated Medicine B

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