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Inflammatory Nurse Specialist for Dermatology
Posting date: | 13 February 2025 |
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Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 02 March 2025 |
Location: | London, SE18 4QH |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | C9197-25-0169 |
Summary
Management Accept written patient referrals ensuring that all patient referrals achieve the accepted criteria as stated on appropriate referral forms. . With support from the lead CNS in the daily clinical aspects of the outpatient service and contribute to management and service development. To participate in all aspects of dermatology care under guidance and supervision of the lead CNS. Liaise within the multidisciplinary team on treatment plans. Review and investigate any change in other treatment that might affect anticoagulant control. Act as a mentor to pre and post registration nurses, assisting in meeting their learning needs. Contribute to the development of the MDT through participating in local service development initiatives and the implementation of local and national strategies Accountable to Specialist medicine . To contribute to service improvement, delivery of excellent nursing care within the division of QEH medicine . To ensure the successful implementation and roll out of evidenced based guidelines, nursing standards and Trust Values CLINICAL Work with a supported caseload of patients, whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team. Liaise with the Medical team ensuring newly diagnosed dermatology patients receive prompt and effective care in line with guidelines and are educated in treatment pathway. Ensure that patients are educated regarding the treatment of Dermatology and its effects. Provide advice to ward staff regarding dermatology care Following a discussion with their mentor, to assess allocated new patients, identifying their physical, psychological, spiritual and cultural needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment, providing support for newly referred patients and their families, and a pathway of nursing care. Working in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, address the needs of patients, their families and carers, and provide specific advice on all types of dermatology therapy, treatment side effects and conditions as appropriate. With support, formulate individualised patient treatment care programmes in conjunction with the medical and other professional protocol, and that investigations and treatments are organised in a timely way that minimises patient disruption. Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery. Contribute to the review of patient and family care as part of the multidisciplinary team. Develop good working relationships with staff and colleagues in all settings. Act as the patients advocate, offering education on all available treatment options to enable them to make informed choices, negotiating with the medical team to agree a pathway of care. Ensure patients and their families are given appropriate oral and written information regarding the disease process and planned care. Provide continuity of care for patients throughout their care journey, supporting them and their relatives and carers through treatment and beyond. Participate in, and at times initiate case conferences in relation to future management or discharge arrangements. Maintain full, clear and timely patient records in accordance with departmental and Trust policy.