Job overview

Dermatology see a variety of patients including children for dermatologic conditions.   This role is a developmental post for a enthusiastic and dynamic  nurse to learn more about patients who are suffering with a variety of skin conditions such as Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Within this role the qualified nurse will assist in the preparation and undertaking of a variety of investigations such as patch testing and assessments for severity of a condition, alongside the planning and implementation of treatment plans. 

Patients who receive biologic and systemic treatments require regular monitoring and guidance with regards treatment plans and medication regimes, this will form part of this role to link in with patients, pharmacy and healthcare at home providers.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of care to patients within the Dermatology clinics. As a registered nurse, the post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty. They will work collaboratively within the clinic environment to meet the needs of patients, following the Humber NHS Trust policies and procedures.

They will be responsible for managing their own patient group and workload with the support of the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.