Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology - Sefton

Vita Health Group, Blowick, Sefton

Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology - Sefton

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Vita Health Group, Blowick, Sefton

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 days ago, 30 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5f3d52d590124afa8800d3c7e05563c4

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced Dermatology nurse with a passion for community care? Do you advocate for clinical excellence, innovation and a holistic approach? Are you looking to develop a Dermatology leader? You could be our new Clinical Nurse Specialist! This is a role for a confident Dermatology Nurse, with the skills and experience to lead community clinics across Sefton. You will be comfortable working independently in prescribing clinics and in carrying out minor operations, punch biopsies, curettage, shave and simple excisions. You will enjoy working with a diverse caseload, providing specialist advice, assessment and support to patients and their families across the community. As a growing leader, you will work closely with our Service Manager and Lead Nurse to shape and develop the community Dermatology service. You will contribute to MDT discussions to drive continuous improvement. You will role model high-quality, evidence-based care through your own nursing practice and promote these values through your compassionate leadership. Your skills and backgroundEssential:

  • NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
  • Non-Medical Independent Prescriber (V300)
  • Specialist training in Dermatology-specific assessment and treatment
  • Extensive clinical experience relevant to community Dermatology
  • This role can be offered on a full time or part time basis and will include the opportunity for home working. The independent nature of the role lends itself to flexibility and will allow you to shape the way you want work., We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.
  • We are a Mindful Employer
  • Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
  • Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
  • Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
  • Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
  • Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
  • Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
  • Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
  • Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • An embedded "speaking up" culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
  • Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.
  • Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate. Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

    Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

    Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK's largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as "Best Company to Work for" at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024. This is also recognised by current employees - our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:
  • Supportive team and management
  • Positive work environment
  • Wellbeing and mental health support
  • Trust and respect
  • Autonomy and flexibility

    We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers