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Location
Newport | United Kingdom
Job description
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Principle Responsibilities Clinical Practice Provide specialist care for patients with inflammatory skin disease recognising the needs of the individual and providing support, information, education and counselling for patients and their families. 1.2 Co-ordinate care for patients with skin disease, liaising with the Multi-Disciplinary Team. 1.3 Giving, clarifying and reinforcing information over time which is sensitive to the patients level of understanding, language and culture. 1.4 Maintain accurate documentation and collate statistical information as required. 1.5Assist in developing clinical guidelines and protocols jointly with the Dermatology team. 1.6 Participate in the development and distribution of patient information, ensuring it is accurate, appropriate and timely. 1.7 Attend nurse-led clinics and autonomously mange own caseload of patients with chronic inflammatory skin disease; providing topical and systemic treatment plans, drug monitoring and evaluation of plans of care in line with local and national guidelines 1.8 Assist patients as required in outpatient clinics to allow of whole skin examination if appropriate for disease assessment 1.9 Obtain samples for diagnosis/monitoring if required; skin swabs, skin scrapings, nail clippings, urine samples 1.10 Work independently as well as working with and supporting others in the team Discuss complex dermatology management plans with patients and medical staff To have an allocated case load of patients To provide advice to patients and carers via the Dermatology CNS advice line To be responsible for monitoring the disease process and outcome, including monitoring drugs with appropriate clinical and laboratory parameters in line with local/national guidelines 2 Management/Leadership Liaise with the Senior nurse for Dermatology and lead Dermatology consultant to ensure caseload is managed Develop good working relationships with the multidisciplinary team and attend formal and informal meetings as necessary Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff throughout the Health board and all other agencies, both voluntary and statutory. To provide professional advice and support colleagues and all agencies involved with dermatology patients. 2.5 Maintain personal and professional development, which is commensurate within the Dermatology service. Develop with the multidisciplinary team care pathways for dermatology patients. Work in partnership across primary and secondary interface to identify ways of improving services and reducing inpatient admissions Contribute to the operational and strategic development of dermatology services across the health board including engaging in change management 4 Education To educate patients and their carers about their disease and effective coping strategies Participate in planning a wide range of formal and informal teaching sessions to include staff, patients and carers Ensure that professional practice and knowledge is constantly updated Contribute to networks involving Dermatology Nurses to promote and develop the role 5 Research and Audit Participate in clinical and organisational audit and service improvements supporting staff to deliver high quality care to skin cancer patients. Continually monitor the quality of care provided Participate in research activities and implementation of relevant findings. 6 Professional To be conversant with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and understand the importance of professional accountability To be aware of and act in accordance with the Health and Safety as Work Policy To understand the importance of the health boards Behaviour and Values frame work in relation to the role To support the directorate in embedding the Health and Care Standard Take responsibility for own personal development and education
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£35.92k - £43.26k per annum
