Dermatology Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2024 |
| Location: | Leigh, WN7 1HS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9302-24-0680 |
Summary
Accept referrals directly into the service as appropriate. With the key medical staff, help lead, organise, develop and deliver a service to expedite skin cancer diagnoses. Enhance the quality of care provided to patients presenting with potential symptoms of skin cancer by early recognition, rapid onward referral to diagnostic services as appropriate. Order appropriate clinical investigations as required within the required timeframe (may require the completion of IRMER training). Attend any Clinical/ MDT meetings and contribute to the discussions and feedback patient assessment / care planning and management decisions as appropriate. Participate in the decision-making process with the medical and multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriateness of referral to the Dermatology service. Review and interpret all information available utilising a systematic process of reasoning to expedite a working and differential diagnosis with key medical staff. Lead, organise, develop and deliver a clinical service on a day-to-day basis ensuring appropriate onwards referrals to other clinical teams if required. Ensure that the consultation environment is conducive to a professional patient assessment, positively reflecting the reputation of the service and that it provides the patient maximum privacy and dignity. Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Ensure effective contribution to clinical decisions regarding changes to patient care interventions. Maintain a high clinical profile and facilitate application of theory to practice, whilst carrying out clinical duties in accordance with National, Network, Trust and local standards and policies, in order to improve the quality of care. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives, other professionals and agencies across health and social services, ensuring that legible and timely written verbal and electronic reports are available.