Surgical Nurse Specialist Dermatology

at  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A proficient health care professional who provides expert evidence based practice and clinical expertise in caring for patients with dermatological malignancies including provision of cutaneous dermatological surgery The post will entail fifty percent surgical duties and fifty per cent assessment and management of skin cancer patients An experienced practitioner with decision-making autonomy, responsibility and accountability within agreed guidelines and protocols, who contributes to the leadership, development and supervision of others. The practitioner works collaboratively with others within the dermatology team or independently to meet the needs of the patients and their families. It is expected they will also participate in the education and development of other staff members and assist with the development of clinical services and enhanced practice across the Trust. The post holder will provide a key supporting role for patients and their significant others.
The post holder will work as part of the Specialist skin cancer Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) caring in collaboration with Dermatology Consultants, cutaneous/ plastic surgeons, clinical & medical oncology teams to provide a service to patients, carers & health professionals. The post holder will assess patients referred with a suspicion of skin cancer on the two week pathway and newly diagnosed patients and follow up patients with a diagnosis of skin cancer in autonomous nurse led clinics in order to ensure best possible patient outcomes and streamlining of the service

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