Staff Nurse - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

Our Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit provides a highly specialised surgical technique known as Mohs micrographic surgery to remove non melanoma skin cancer on the face and perform biopsies and minor surgery for a number of dermatological conditions as well as provide nurse led services for skin cancer. Our specialist team of nurses and doctors also work with lasers for conditions such as vascular lesions and scars. You will have the opportunity to assist in surgery in an outpatient setting as well as practice complex wound care and become an expert on skin cancer prevention.Applications are welcome from experienced Band 5 Nurses who are enthusiastic and have the ability to consistently deliver high quality patient care. You must be able to show your commitment and be willing to adapt to this challenging role and support change as we transform and expand our successful applicant must demonstrate commitment, leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills and be suited to the dynamic pace of these very busy services. It is essential to have a genuine interest in dermatology and skin cancer treatments and have post-grad can offer a dynamic working environment with an excellent record of commitment to continuous professional development.

Advert closing: 17th April 2024

Interview date: 24th April 2024

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to deliver a high quality nursing service, providing specialist care and management to patients and their families throughout their diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. The ability to prioritize your work and be flexible in your approach is essential to this role.

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinicalareas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursingassessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluationsfor patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range ofwork procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge andpractical experience.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

Job responsibilities

Administration and discharge of patients undergoing dermatological surgery (biopsies/mohs micrographic surgery)

Assisting in surgery (biopsies/mohs micrographic surgery)

Assisting in laser therapy

Undertake audits and improvement projects

*Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals.

*Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them todevelop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

*Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code ofprofessional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustainand improve his / her knowledge and professional competence

*Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware ofits implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies arefollowed.

Qualification

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Value and Behaviour

Essential