Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supportive and dedicated Dermatology team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse!

We are looking for a experienced, compassionate and motivated nurse to contribute to our growing Dermatology service, at Salford royal. You would be expected to cover our services at Altrincham and Stockport when required, however, your main site of working will be Salford.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of the clinics and theatre sessions within the Dermatology Outpatients Departments. Theatre experience is desirable.

We offer the following services at Salford, all of which you would be trained in, in time:

• Dermatology clinics
• Dermatology theatres
• Laser
• MOHS surgery
• Patch testing

Communications and Relationships
You will communicate with people in an appropriate manner to ensure level of understanding incorporates preferred ways of communicating, culture and background. You will also be able to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills
You will 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.

Management and Organisational skills
You will practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal framework for nursing.

You will discuss and agree short, medium or long term goals, prioritise care and develop plans with the patient, family carer and health care team.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
This vacancy is open to experienced nurses who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK.

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree / diploma
• Venepuncture

Desirable

• Teaching / mentoring qualification

Experience & Skills
Essential

• Extensive post qualified experience
• IT Skills
• Communicates clearly and accurately verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Dermatology experience or surgical
• Co-ordinator on ward
• Dermatological conditions
• Outpatient experience

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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