This Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist post sits in the established Skin Cancer Nursing Service at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on specialist clinical support, advice and care co-ordination for people with skin cancer, delivered as part of the multidisciplinary team. Applicants who do not fully meet the Band 7 specification may be considered for a Band 6 development post, with progression once agreed competencies are achieved. Interviews are on 12 November.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist clinical support to patients with skin cancer
- Give specialist advice to patients with skin cancer
- Co-ordinate patient care
- Work closely within the multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
- Lead and communicate clearly across the service
- Make sound clinical decisions
- Support a development route for Band 6 applicants where relevant
Qualifications
- Recognised teaching or trainer qualification or course
- Postgraduate qualification in dermatology or oncology
Registration & licences
- NMC Register Part 1 or 12 (RGN or RN adult)
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years in dermatology, skin cancer and/or oncology
- Proven track record of specialist practice in dermatology or oncology
- Experience in a managerial position
- Experience of initiating and managing change
- Working within multidisciplinary groups and building effective working relationships
Skills & knowledge
- Developed specialist clinical knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development and leading others
- Advanced written and verbal communication, including public speaking and report writing
- IT skills
- Analysing highly complex problems and developing practical, workable solutions
- Working unsupervised and prioritising own workload
Other
- Working under pressure
Nice to have
- Master's degree or working towards one
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Advanced communication skills training course
- Physical examination course
- Representing the organisation or profession at senior level meetings and committees
- Training needs analysis for staff groups, and appraisal skills
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures and working knowledge of hospital systems
- Managing and delivering to deadlines and within resources
What’s offered
- Development programme with progression to Band 7 on achieving agreed competencies, for Band 6 development applicants
- Staff networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability and Armed Forces
- Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
