Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dermatology team. team in Winchester. We are looking for a nurse to run our biologics service supporting patients with long term conditions. experience is preferred but training is provided and we would be happy to talk a development role. 

Main duties of the job

·         To take responsibility for the nurse led service for patient receiving systemic medication for patient with a chronic skin condition (training provided)

·         To deliver the range of services for patients with a range of dermatological conditions (training provided)

·         To have knowledge to be able to tailor plans to respond to individual need

·         To be able to formulate evidence-based protocols to promote optimal patient outcomes

·         To be aware of National Guidance pertaining to maintaining a safe working environment and adhere to guidance relating to the use of safety equipment and safe maintenance of all equipment e.g., medical physics

·         To teach and support peers and junior colleagues

·         To lead/participate in audit and patient questionnaires

·         To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients throughout treatment to discharge

·         To deliver high quality, evidence-based practice in all aspects of nursing care

·         To work collaboratively with colleagues and participate in service development

·         To ensure that all written documentation and record keeping meets the standards set by the Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code

·         To act at all times in accordance with the standards set by the NMC and to maintain your professional registration

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].