Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

To work as a clinical nurse specialist providing clinical leadership within the dermatology department that includes the phototherapy unit.

1.    To see patients with chronic skin conditions to plan, implement and evaluate treatment management plans were appropriate in conjunction with other members of the dermatology team  2.    To monitor and systemically review patient’s care including the review of pathology samples such as blood, urine results and take appropriate action if required. 3.    To provide dermatological training and education for healthcare professionals and members of the public as appropriate 4.    To undertake constant service evaluation with the senior management team, including complaints, FFT, compliments, audits, review of GIRFT and BAD recommendations. 5.    Network with other systems, organisations to ensure best clinical practice standards and practice of recent evidence-based treatment options. 6.    To undertake constant service evaluation through audit. 7.    Provide clinical expertise in the management of clinical governance alongside senior management and Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

• Provides specialist dermatology nursing care in a variety of settings, undertaking advanced holistic treatment devising appropriate treatment management plans, and monitoring outcomes of treatment  •    To take the lead in nurse led clinics working alongside other clinical colleagues •    Systemically assess and manage the patient’s condition in line with hospital, national guidelines. •    To assist in the triaging of referrals along with dermatologist colleagues, recognise which referrals are suitable for the primary care service and which need to be referred to secondary care or other MDT teams using IT systems such as Ederma. •    To identify and make use of evidence based protocols, using them to set standards of care, facilitate auditing of clinical outcomes.
• Request or implement relevant investigatory procedures such as pregnancy testing,  monitoring and evaluating results and altering modes of treatment accordingly,  •    Where appropriate prescribe for patients using independent or supplementary nurse prescribing or request changes in medication directly from the patient's GP, or consultant.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be accountable for personal professional practice and delivering own clinical dermatology responsibilities within the trust, working in partnership with colleagues in primary and secondary care  •    To work as an autonomous practitioner holding nurse led clinics without supervision using an analytical and problem solving approach to meet the individual needs of patients and carers  •    To provide professional leadership, expert advice and support for all team members  •    Facilitate the provision of dermatological care from team members and other health care workers in a variety of settings by acting as a role model, e.g. group work, individual case discussion, joint visits  •    To be an expert resource locally, regionally and nationally on issues relating to the nursing care of dermatology patients •    Continually develop scope of professional practice to meet the changing and diverse needs of service users through webinars, conferences, British Association of dermatology (BAD). •    To participate in peer review of own and colleagues clinical notes and practice. •    Continually reflect on prescribing practices ensuring non-medical prescriber requirements are met and attend annual updates ( where applicable)