Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 419-7077588-RN-CSD
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Based within York Hospital but required to travel to Malton and Scarborough
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dermatology Staff Nurse
Band 5
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you ready to challenge yourself in a different area of nursing?
We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 5 Nurse to join our Dermatology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse looking to develop their expertise in the anatomy of skin, and contribute to the care of patients with a wide range of skin conditions.
The role will involve working across the Trust sites - we currently run services covering York, Malton, Selby and Scarborough and are currently looking to widen this to Bridlington. The applicant must be willing to travel if and when required.
The role is based within York Hospital but required to travel to Malton and Scarborough.
- Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
- The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.
- Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.
Main duties of the job
The Dermatology management team strives to ensure that the organisation and leadership of nursing services supports the delivery of the highest standards of patient care. The core nursing team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place, to ensure the safe delivery of evidence based patient care. These responsibilities involve:
- Deliver UVA/UVB phototherapy according to unit policies and guidelines.
- Assess and review patients’ condition and adjust treatments accordingly within protocols, without supervision.
- Carry out contact allergy testing according to unit policy and guidelines.
- Administer cryotherapy treatment according to unit policies and guidelines
- Deliver photodynamic therapy (PDT) according to unit policies and guidelines
- Provide dermatological education to patients, carers and families
- Suture removal
- Assist in theatre for minor operations
- Assist consultant dermatologists during out-patient clinics
- Maintain accurate records of the care given
- Wound management, including complex wounds and a range of compression bandaging techniques
- Implementing and changing care plans
- Liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary
- Be aware of and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing practice and research
- Contribute to meeting the learning needs of all other team members
- Demonstrate a continuing process of attaining educational, research, clinical and leadership skills
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical audit and standard setting
- Insight into clinical specialty
- Understanding of training needs in relation to the post
- Understand the concept of flexibility, adaptability and lateral thinking within an outpatient service
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Dermatology Services
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Maskell
- Job title
- Dermatology Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904726048
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