Staff Nurse; Dermatology

We now have a new Dermatology Department at James Cook and our Specialist Skin Service at One Life. You will be required to work across both sites where you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within this speciality. Dermatology experience is not necessary as you will receive training once in the role. Scrub nurse is desirable but training can also be given.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to enhance their knowledge and skills and be part of a team who strive to provide clinical excellence to patients with skin conditions.

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients with a variety of skin conditions.

The post holder will assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the department within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will supervise the working of health care assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of student nurses.

Demonstrates the trust Values and Behaviour's for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.

Your Leadership Impact

Leading Your Team to Success

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through your Leadership and Improvement Team.

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

• Effective communication skills written and verbal.
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.

• Experience working within an acute or community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

• Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession.
• Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues.

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Registered General Nurse.
• Current NMC Registration.

• Recognisable teaching qualification.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).