Nurse

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Department: Nursing

Location:Wootton Oxford

Reports To: Practice Manager Lead Nurse

Salary:38k per annum dependant on experience

Potential to progress to Lead Nurse

PURPOSE

As Staff Nurse you will work within a dermatology team to deliver care to patients within a Clinic environment. You will participate in the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of care to provide support to patients with Dermatological conditions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities

• Support patient pathways in Dermatology and participate fully in the treatment and monitoring of patients
• Supervise and demonstrate procedures for junior staff qualified and unqualified
• Assisting Dermatologists and Surgeons with a range of specialised procedures such as general dermatology and skin care surgery
• Ensure compliance with relevant NICE Guidelines BDNG Competencies and NMC Code.
• Plan and organise own workload in order to meet Clinic and patient needs
• Ensure compliance with Clinic Policies and Procedures
• Assisting in outpatient clinics
• Check referral letter results and xrays are available for clinical sessions
• Support the community dermatology clinic providing education and resources to patients their families and staff
• Perform a full skin assessment on each patient including dermoscopy where necessary
• Perform all aspects of relevant nursing care for patients including specialist dressing/bandaging techniques and the removal of sutures/clips
• Assist and chaperone patients whilst clinical examinations/procedures are being undertaken
• Assist medical staff with fine needle aspirations core biopsies and take responsibility for the collection/labelling of specimens
• Provide high standards of care in various Nurseled followup clinics including phototherapy cryotherapy acne clinics PRP and related clinics patch testing and assisting in minor surgery
• Support where and when necessary with audits triage of results and triage of referrals.
• Liaise with other Clinics to share best practice and identify better ways of working in line with Company standards
• Embrace new technology and practice which will support patient care
  
  

Patient Journey

• Support the patient throughout their visit ensuring safe and effective care from start to finish
• Ensure patients and carers have received sufficient and relevant verbal and written information
• Educate each patient on how to protect their skin prevent illnesses and care for skin diseases/conditions at home
• Act as patient advocate and always ensure patient satisfaction
• Assist in creating a supportive and caring environment
• Promoting high standards of clinical care to all our patients across the board
  
  

Systems and Equipment

• Record biographical details of individuals in manual and computerised records
• Prepare specific equipment required within the department prior to clinical procedures using decontamination techniques prior to mandatory safety checks
• Maintain monitor control and order stock and equipment within the department reporting any deficit or maintenance required
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of the department
• Prepare clinical area and department prior to start of clinics
  
  

Health and Safety

• Always maintain Health and Safety standards
• Clinical supervision of junior staff
• Dispose of clinical waste in line with Health and Safety guidelines
• Prepare specific equipment required within the Department prior to clinical procedures
• Responsible for clinical incident reporting as per Company policies

Infection Prevention and Control

• Ensure that you are familiar with and adhere to the TDP Infection Prevention and Control Policy and procedures
• Ensure that your work does not endanger yourself or others
• Be aware of infection prevention and control policies practices and guidelines. You must follow these at all times to maintain a safe environment for patients visitors and staff
• Maintain uptodate knowledge of infection prevention and control policies practices and procedures through attendance at annual mandatory updates and ongoing continuing professional development
• Challenge poor infection prevention and control practices of others and report any breaches using appropriate Trust mechanisms (e.g. incident reporting policy)
  
  

Confidential Matters

• Ensure that you are familiar with and adhere to TDP policy and procedures on Information Governance. This includes disclosure of information records management and management of confidential information
• Always maintain patient confidentiality
• Assemble nursing documentation including all stationery requirements for clinical sessions.
• Check clinic lists reporting any discrepancies to the appointed person in charge
• Ensure accurate record keeping as per Clinic Processes
• Answer telephone calls courteously relay messages accurately and promptly and answer general enquiries by visitors
• Verbal handover of patient information to the Lead Nurse

Professional Standards and Performance Review

• Participate in statutory and mandatory training as appropriate for the post
• Maintain consistently high personal and professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct
• Take responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of personal and professional competence and to encourage that of colleagues and subordinates
• Participate in appraisal processes including identifying performance standards for the post personal objective setting and the creation of a personal development plan in line with outline for the post
• Ensure that you are familiar with and adhere to Safeguarding procedures and guidelines and undertake any additional training in relation to safeguarding relevant to your role
• Ensure that you are familiar with the TDP Equality and Diversity policies. This incudes respecting the privacy dignity needs and beliefs of patients carers and colleagues and behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances feelings priorities and rights
  
  

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to be a guide and will be subject to review/change. Changes made following consultation with the post holder.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Academic/Vocational Qualifications

• Nursing Degree
• State registered NMC

Experience

• Significant postregistration Nursing experience
• Extended practical knowledge of Dermatology
• Experience of delivering Dermatology treatments
• Knowledge of patient database systems
• Phlebotomy administration of as prescribed by medical staff
• Willing to undertake necessary training
• Competent with Microsoft Office software
• Understanding of clinical and pricing documentation

Skills and Qualities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion for patient care and delivering an effective service
• Numeracy and administrative skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrates a professional confident and calm approach
• Selfmotivated and able to motivate others
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask and problem solve
• Works to well established routines/procedures
• Able to develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with all staff and patients
• Reliable attendance and timekeeping

Perks

• Birthday off
• Perkbox

TDP PURPOSE

Our purpose is to deliver expert Medical Surgical and Aesthetic skincare supporting each patient on their individual journey.

Our Goal

By 2025 we will be recognised as the UKs leading independent provider of clinical dermatology attracting the best clinicians and support teams.

Our Values

We care for our patients and colleagues by supporting understanding and valuing each other in our friendly clinics.

We Are One Team

Teamwork is key to our success; we operate with trust respect and support. We recognise and celebrate great performance.

We Take Pride in What We Do

We are proud of our clinical excellence our people and the professional services we deliver to our patients.

We Are Innovative

We are flexible agile and adaptable encouraging everyone to have a voice in shaping our services now and for the future.

We Love What We Do

We have a culture where we love our jobs and are committed to making a difference to peoples lives.