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Candidates should have a strong background in paediatric nursing with experience or a willing openness to dermatology, and hold a degree-level education. Key responsibilities include leading independent nurse-led clinics, mentoring nursing staff, and actively participating in the development and implementation of care standards for the service. Leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously are crucial, as the position involves line managing a team and overseeing both clinical and operational aspects of the paediatric dermatology service at Chapel Allerton Hospital and sometimes at Leeds General Infirmary.
The post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinical practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care, within an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop new skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
About us
An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Chapel Allerton CSU. We are seeking to recruit a Band 7 Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Paediatric Dermatology nurse specialist team. The ideal candidate should be an experienced paediatric nurse with some dermatology experience, educated to degree level. You will have a good understanding of paediatric dermatology and be willing to learn. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they are a strong and credible source of clinical knowledge in order to support the development of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team. They will be responsible for delivering independent nurse-led clinics, undertaking clinical assessments, and making treatment decisions using advanced clinical knowledge and experience. A non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to obtain) is integral for the role. Experience in supporting paediatric patients with Transition to adult services would be advantageous. The post holder will line manage a team of paediatric nurse specialists and a clinical support worker, including mentoring and supporting staff with their professional development. Strategically the post holder will actively lead on setting standards of care, service development, and change management. The successful candidate will need to continually work to further develop and improve the Paediatric Dermatology service and to confidently advocate for service improvement initiatives within the adult-led Chapel Allerton Hospital CSU. This role requires a proactive individual with strong leadership skills who is comfortable working independently and autonomously. The post holder will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The service operates Monday to Friday. Clinics are delivered at both the Chapel Allerton Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary and there may occasionally be the need to conduct home or school visits.
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