Band 5 Staff Nurse - Dermatology

Job summary

If you're a Band 5 staff nurse currently working for the trust and looking to move to another area, please go to http://uhbpolicies/documents/internal-lateral-transfer-of-post-holders.htm to access our transfer process

OPD Dermatology has multiple exciting opportunities for a Band 5 nurse to join our dedicated team.

We have a number of full time posts available within our Queen Elizabeth and Solihull Departments.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic individuals with an interest in Dermatology nursing to join our well established team of staff. You will become part of a dedicated team who cover a wide range of specialities including skin surgery, light therapy, cutaneous allergy testing and nurse led therapies and clinics, along with ensuring that an effective and high quality service is delivered to all patients.

As a band 5 you will work within your own initiative as well as being a valuable team player, enjoying the challenges of a busy outpatient department. You must be enthusiastic and motivated with excellent communication skills and have a commitment to provide exceptional patient care.

If you feel you are ready for a challenge you may like to join our supportive and caring team, which works together to provide the highest standards for our patients.

We are a friendly and approachable team so for further information and possible informal visit please contact Senior Sister Nicola Caines, Sister Charlotte or Usha on 0121 424 4163

Main duties, tasks & skills required

*Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients

*Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience

*Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. The individual must make person centred, evidence based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care

*Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care

*Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity

*Promote a clean and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation /policies and procedures, health care associated infection prevention, governance including risk management and incident reporting and act without delay in the reporting and escalating of any areas of concern

*Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients

*Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness

For a full list of main duties please refer to the job description.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Level 1 Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration

* Recognition of the accountability of a registered nurse

* Evidence of a professional portfolio

Experience

Essential

* Minimum of 1 year post registration experience

* Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care

* Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct

* Knowledge of preceptorship

* To be able to share/teach knowledge and experience to other healthcare professionals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Nicola Caines 

nicola.caines@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214244163