Job summaryEpsom & St Helier NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious Dermatology Nurse to join their team.
The post holder will provide dermatology nursing care to patients and their families, and act as a resource for other professionals. This is achieved by skills and experience and expert knowledge gained through additional specialist training. Working with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies, the post holder will play a key role on ongoing service developments to ensure the delivery of evidence-based practice and assist in meeting National and Trust targets/objectives.
Main duties of the jobThe post of Dermatology Nurse is characterised by the following principle role functions:
- Clinical Practice
- Education training and development
- Evaluation of care and research
- Management of service
- Professional leadership and development
- Human Resources (supplementary information)
About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Dermatology Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Qualifications and TrainingEssential- Registered General Nurse
- Evidence of post registration training and continued professional development.
ExperienceEssential- experience in a management /leadership role
- Experience of teaching and training
- Evidence of developing new ways of working and management of change
- Evidence of improving the patient experience
Knowledge and SkillsEssential- Up to date knowledge of nursing initiatives and department of health improvement schemes
- Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
- Understand Patient and Public involvement in the NHS
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Operational management skills
- Budgetary management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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). 
