Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Band 5 Dermatology Stockport Service
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supportive and dedicated Dermatology team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse!
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated nurse to contribute to our growing Dermatology service, which operates across two sites: Altrincham and Stockport.
This role includes the added responsibility of providing Registered Nurse (RN) cover for the Neurology Clinics held at the Altrincham site, making it ideal for a nurse eager to diversify their clinical skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of the clinics / theatre sessions within the Dermatology Outpatients Departments including supervision and development of untrained staff and supporting patients, family and carers.
Expectation to progress towards competencies for administering of Phototherapy Treatments.
Communications and Relationships
1. To communicate with people in an appropriate manner to ensure level of understanding incorporates preferred ways of communicating, culture and background. To effectively communicate complex and sensitive information.
2. To agree the arrangements for communication with the patient/family/carer, document these as per Trust policy and the patients right to confidentiality. To influence and prioritise the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice in self and others
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
1. To undertake data collection effectively using the agreed system To use judgemental skills to decide upon and recommend best course of action including escalation as appropriate.
2. Undertake initial patient assessments, considering their health, safety and wellbeing and devising and delivering care plans.
Management and Organisational skills
1. To practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for nursing.
2. To discuss and agree short, medium or long term goals, prioritise care and develop plans with the patient, family carer and health care team
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Degree / diploma
- Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Externsive post qualified experience
Desirable criteria
- Dermatology experience or surgical
- Co-ordinator on ward • Outpatient experience • Dermatological conditions
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Ryan
- Job title
- CNS Dermatology / Sister in Charge
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 6847
- Additional information
Kingsgate House Stockport 0161 204 4765
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