Dermatology Specialist Nurse

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital is looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to join the dermatology team. BCH is a busy centre for paediatric dermatology referrals and the nursing teams provide support in managing children with skin disease.

We require a children’s trained nurse with considerable post registration experience including working with children and young people. Experience working with children with dermatology conditions is essential as the successful post holder will be providing holistic care, decision making and advancing treatment plans.

You should be enthusiastic and self- motivated, with experience in Dermatology. You will be expected to embrace change and be dedicated to supporting the provision of expert care through collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary teams in the Dermatology service and throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the hospital setting at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, this will include Nurse led clinics in the Outpatient Department, as well as reviewing and supporting inpatients on the wards.

The post includes working alongside Senior Clinical Nurse specialists, Consultant Dermatologists and varied members of the Multi Disciplinary Team which includes that of the Epidermolysis Bullosa service.

The post holder will be able to co-ordinate clinics and outpatient care at BCH, often liaising with multidisciplinary teams, GP’s and community teams to effect best possible clinical outcomes and provide a service which is flexible and responsive to the needs of patients and their families.

The Paediatric Dermatology department at BCH has 2 clinical nursing teams, The Epidermolysis Bullosa team which is nationally funded and the general dermatology team. This post is for a job on the general team but cross cover between teams is occasionally provided.

The general dermatology team has a busy outpatient and day care service, with some ward admissions. The workload comprises of direct patient contact in a clinic and inpatient setting. The education of families and colleagues in skin care. Administration including external care plans, child protection meetings and clinic letters.

Working for our organisation

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RSCN or RN Child Branch

• Non medical prescriber
• Qualification/Experience in Dermatology nursing
• ENB 998 or equivalent in teaching

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working with children with Dermatological conditions
• Training in and understanding of all aspects of Safeguarding Children
• Ability to work flexibly in the clinical environment
• Able to organise and participate in educational events at local and national level.
• Ability to access, use and interpret word, excel, powerpoint and email (NHS.net)

• Experience of working in the outpatient setting
• Ability to participate in research and audit

Personal Skills and abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate alignment with the trust values and beliefs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Excellent telephone manner

Should any new information become available, you will be kept informed of this throughout your recruitment process.

This information will be treated in a confidential manner.