Phototherapist / Phototherapy Nurse - Dermatology

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a  nurse  with an interest in phototherapy to work as a Phototherapist / Phototherapy Nurse for the Dermatology department at Leighton Hospital

You will be working along side our phototherapy team, so this is the perfect role if you have an interest in this field which you wish to develop.  You will be supported to learn and develop the required skills and knowledge needed.

Main duties of the job

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients throughout their treatment to discharge. You will be responsible for the recording of patient’s treatment plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events etc in order to provide a written summary to the referring clinician.

Departmental protocols and guidelines must be met at all times. You will undertake regular risk assessments, audits and reviews and make recommendations to the senior team.

You must be a registered nurse.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will involve  1. Completion of investigations, treatments, and supporting the dermatology team in ensuring the completion of appropriate dermatology pathway. 2. Provision of specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives in relation to phototherapy and other assessments and treatments within their scope of practice.

Please see full job description attached.