Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To work autonomously with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of excellent care to improve the quality of life for people with dermatological problems.
To provide clinical nursing expertise to patients with dermatology conditions and deliver high quality patient care, acting as a role model for nursing practices across the speciality and Trust.
To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
To actively contribute to the delivery of seamless, multi-disciplinary care to patients requiring assessment, treatment, and intervention.
To work autonomously within the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway.
To provide nurse led Dermatology clinics including acne and psoriasis monitoring and adherence, pre-operative assessment, wound management.
To provide nurse led minor interventions including skin biopsies, scrapings.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team in the development and delivery of the highest level of clinical practice. To provide education, management, leadership, and advice in all aspects of patient care.
Manage a clinical caseload of patients under the supervision of the Consultant and co-ordinate the interventions of the MDT team and other clinical services.
Utilise clinical skills and knowledge to recommend changes to treatment regimens, acting as the patient’s advocate if appropriate.
Identify, assess, and meet the educational needs to patients with skin conditions and their families.
Promote the adherence of patients to their treatment by providing thorough assessment, education, and patient engagement.
Exercise professional judgement by applying skills and knowledge to the safe custody and administration of drugs, practicing as a competent, fully registered, non-medical prescriber.
Undertake clinical examination and interventions associated with the delivery of specialist nurse-led care (e.g., complex dressings, minor procedures within the Dermatology Department, cosmetic camouflage).
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a comprehensive package to support staff health and wellbeing.
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