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Location
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
23 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
09 Jun 2025

Job overview

Are you ready to challenge yourself in a  different area of nursing?

We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 5 Nurse to join our Dermatology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse looking to develop their expertise in the anatomy of skin, and contribute to the care of patients with a wide range of skin conditions.

The role will involve working across the Trust sites - we currently run services covering York, Malton, Selby and Scarborough and are currently looking to widen this to Bridlington. The applicant must be willing to travel if and when required.

The role is based within York Hospital but required to travel to Malton and Scarborough.

  • Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
  • The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
  • Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

Main duties of the job

The Dermatology management team strives to ensure that the organisation and leadership of nursing services supports the delivery of the highest standards of patient care. The core nursing team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place, to ensure the safe delivery of evidence based patient care. These responsibilities involve:

  • Deliver UVA/UVB phototherapy according to unit policies and guidelines.
  • Assess and review patients’ condition and adjust treatments accordingly within protocols, without supervision.
  • Carry out contact allergy testing according to unit policy and guidelines.
  • Administer cryotherapy treatment according to unit policies and guidelines
  • Deliver photodynamic therapy (PDT) according to unit policies and guidelines
  • Provide dermatological education to patients, carers and families
  • Suture removal
  • Assist in theatre for minor operations
  • Assist consultant dermatologists during out-patient clinics
  • Maintain accurate records of the care given
  • Wound management, including complex wounds and a range of compression bandaging techniques
  • Implementing and changing care plans
  • Liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary
  • Be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research
  • Contribute to meeting the learning needs of all other team members
  • Demonstrate a continuing process of attaining educational, research, clinical and leadership skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.