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Dermatology Advanced Nurse Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £55,690.00 i £62,682.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leigh, WN7 1HS |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9302-25-0536 |
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Key results from the job holder Practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national guidelines, Trust policies and NMC Codes of Conduct. To independently receive and make referrals and lead the management of own caseload for dermatology patient treatment, diagnosis and follow up across health care settings. To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based knowledge in the management of patients with complex presentations and to be clinically competent to utilise skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings. To make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care/treatment, and technological intervention within an agreed framework. To direct and use the results of specialist investigations to assist formulation of diagnosis and plan patient management from a range of interventions. To oversee and supervise others in delivery of nurse led clinics applicable to the post and specialty. Develop and conduct skilled intervention within a skin disease caseload, addressing issues such as skin assessment, treatment and care, co-morbidities, education within an agreed framework. To maintain up to date, client records in accordance with service policy and to contribute to maintaining minimum dataset. To monitor, evaluate and review dermatology nursing practice and to modify approaches to clinicalcare as necessary. To take a leadership role in the development of clinical expertise in dermatology nursing enablingnurses to develop advanced assessment, decision-making and prescribing skills. To assist in developing nurse-led dermatology care in collaboration with medical andmultidisciplinary colleagues. To be an authoritative expert assessor/advisor on the management, psychological /spiritual/ social/practical and ethical needs of dermatology patients and to work in partnership with a range ofhealth professionals to improve skills in these areas. To work in close collaboration with dermatology lead consultant colleagues locally, nationally, and internationally. To work in collaboration with clinical teams/general management, to ensure there is a definepathway of care for general dermatology patients, facilitating timely care and treatment of patients. To utilise expert re-assessment to ensure that the management of planned interventions with otherMDT members is maintained via the development of a systematic process of follow-up patients acrossthe Trust and wider health care system. Engage with appropriate agencies as a nursing leader in the development of innovative nursingpractice and initiatives. Enhance dermatology as a nursing specialty within the Trust. Develop this pioneering role to strengthen nursing leadership. Share knowledge and expertise, acting as an expert resource to others within and outside theorganisation. Understand national and international standards and advise on shaping of services to meet local need. Set local standards promoting best practice, utilising leadership and change management skills. Act as a role model and advisor for staff within the Trust and the wider arena as appropriate i.e. primary care/other Trusts/national meetings Planning and Organisational Duties To lead in the implementation of dermatology nursing strategy across the Trust incorporating national and international standards into local practice. To inform and influence local management teams to ensure that the service responds to relevantdermatology national initiatives and directives (e.g. NICE, IOG, Peer Review). To work in partnership with the team and other areas in the Trust on the strategic and operationalplanning of the dermatology service and to be responsible for the developments of nursing practice. To create, develop and implement guidelines and protocols of care relevant to medical dermatologyin partnership with local/national /international agencies. To contribute to and influence the national dermatology policy agenda To provide expert input to the Trusts quality strategy by expressing the needs of the patient via a whole system approach rather than a unilateral professional view. To develop innovative models of dermatology service delivery, challenging organisational andprofessional boundaries. To develop innovations between the Trust and other agencies to ensure equity and access to thedermatology service. To initiate and respond to dermatology user feedback by ongoing evaluation and identification ofemerging trends, leading service development and redesign. To lead and interpret clinical policy change as it relates to dermatology and provide expert recommendations to managers, the Trust, local and national policy working parties To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate written records. To identify appropriate outcome measures and service impact measures, which evaluate accuratelypatient response and service development needs. To maintain accurate statistical information in dermatology using databases as necessary to inform management team and drive audit programme. To maintain accurate statistical information in dermatology using databases as necessary to inform management team and drive audit programme. To flexibly manage responsibility for own complex clinical caseload, Trust and external teaching/lecturing. To be research active and contribute to service development and quality assurance. In collaboration with management and external agencies, to identify clinically focused research priorities. To use excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service. To develop own managerial and administrative functions in conjunction with role developments. Towork in a stressful environment with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the day. Communications and Key Working Relationships To demonstrate an expert ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients,carers, and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication or may include informationabout long-term/permanent disabilities. This must be done whilst always ensuring confidentiality andensuring sensitivity to the audiences level of understanding and prior knowledge. To be able to motivate and persuade others through advanced communication skills, using writtenand electronic information where needed. To effectively articulate their expert perspective on a patients condition with colleagues when variousmanagement options are available. To diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, patients, and relatives, using highlydeveloped negotiation and interpersonal skills. To make reasonable efforts to resolve verbal complaints and to be well versed with the Trusts formal complaints procedure. Contribute to clinical governance arrangements by providing expert input and securing qualityimprovement, including influencing other disciplines, to help deliver quality services. Promote best practice, utilising local and regional benchmarking groups for the generation and promotion of standards and clinical guidelines To carry out daily assessments and treatments of patients with moderate intense physical effortinvolved. To comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handing guidelines To work in an environment where the work patterns are disrupted by frequent demands from patients,clinical staff, students and administrative support staff and any emergency arising. To support staff when indicated in the management of challenging situations. To manage patients where their clinical condition may lead to anxiety and aggressive behaviour. To sensitively explain the results of investigations including the possible need for surgery, poor prognosis and occasionally the existence of possibly fatal pathology. To work in a stressful environment with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a timethroughout the day. To cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions (i.e. body fluids, incontinence,verbal abuse act). Responsibility for Financial To propose the use of new equipment relevant to dermatology, which will develop practice, and to appraise and evaluate its use in the clinical setting demonstrating the need for the purchase of physical assets. Contribute to business planning process for dermatology, initiating bids for resources whereappropriate. Support the Dermatology Team in identifying financial concerns and developments. Contribute to Departmental and Divisional cost improvement programmes. Utilise Trust resources in a responsible manner. Responsibility for Human Resources With service matron / DDON /DON, participate in regular skill mix reviews ensuring the established figures meet the needs of the dermatology service. To participate in workforce planning to meet service development and policy change. To appraise the nurse practitioners / clinical nurse specialists in dermatology and support theirprofessional development. To have a key responsibility for dermatology clinical teaching and staff development of peers, otherhealth professionals within the clinical area, across the Trust and outside the organisation. To develop formal links through partnerships with local universities and relevant professional bodies. To assist in the local and national recruitment of staff as a clinical expert panel member. To lead relevant departmental, nursing, Trust, and regional meetings. To provide clinical supervision to other staff and engage in own supervision.