Specialist Infection Control Nurse - United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

Description

Main area Dermatology Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
Full time
Part time
Flexible working

5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-D Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D Town Cambridge Salary £50,952 - £57,349 p.a.

We have an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about dermatology care.

This is an innovative lead role that will support our existing Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team and enhance nurse led services.

We are looking to recruit a caring Registered Nurse who can work using their own initiative within our Dermatology outpatients department.

Senior level of experience and autonomy within dermatology must be demonstrated.

We seek a Lead CNS who shares our vision to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You would have the responsibility for ensuring high quality cost effective care.

You would be expected to work in partnership with the Consultant Dermatologists to improve and develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.

To actively participate in advancing nursing/midwifery practice across the Trust at a strategic level and through expertise on the frontline.

Articulates and demonstrates a vision of areas of practice that can be developed beyond the current scope of nursing/midwifery practice and demonstrates a commitment to the development of these areas.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, diagnosis implementation and evaluation of care, as an autonomous practitioner with highly specialist
Be responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.

Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.

We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.

We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

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Closing date is midnight on 15 May 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Career and development opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Post registration module in Specialist field of work
Non-medical prescriber
Evidence of professional continuous development and portfolio of learning
Advanced communication skills or Counselling qualification.
Recognised as an expert in the field of practice with the ability to clinically assess and diagnose.
Experience in project management
Practical experience of policy development
Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development.
Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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