Paediatric Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Paediatric Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The paediatric dermatology service is a busy, dynamic speciality, caring for approximately 1000 children and families with skin related disorders and problems. We are looking for a nurse to join our friendly team as a secondment to cover a maternity period. The role will cover inpatient and outpatient work and liaison with a wide range of other specialist paediatric teams. Initially the role will focus on helping families with the topical treatment of eczema and prior experience in this area would be beneficial.

The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills and be committed to enabling the team to provide excellent standards of care. They must be organised and self-motivated, with a passion for dermatology.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust across the community. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients (in-patient and out-patient) and their family, throughout the care pathway.

The post holder will utilize skills of clinical expertise, education and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. S/he will provide advice, support and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout curative, palliative and terminal phases.

S/he will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in hospital and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit and research.

The post holder will engage and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

• Respecting Everyone
• Recognising Success
• Working Together

Training & Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/working towards
• Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Knowledge & Experience

• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidenced in teaching
• Experience as preceptor/mentor
• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken

Skills & Abilities

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing/NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.