Job Description:

RGN – Registered General Nurse

Location: Wokingham

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 40 hours Monday - Saturday

Salary: £41,600

We make health happen

Bupa Dermatology is a growing service line now part of Bupa Health Services. Transforming peoples’ lives by providing outstanding dermatology care. We do this by placing patients at the heart of everything we do, striving to be the best at what we do and believe that our patients’ trust is earned through the delivery of clinical services to the highest standard.

As a Staff Nurse, you will work within a dermatology team to deliver care to patients within a Clinic environment. You will participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to provide support to patients with Dermatological conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

•        Support patient pathways in Dermatology and participate fully in the treatment and monitoring of patients
•        Supervise and demonstrate procedures for junior staff qualified and unqualified
•        Assisting Dermatologists and Surgeons with a range of specialised procedures such as general dermatology and skin care surgery
•        Plan and organise own workload in order to meet Clinic and patient needs
•        Ensure compliance with Clinic Policies and Procedures
•        Assisting in outpatient clinics
•        Check referral letter, results and x-rays are available for clinical sessions
•        Support the community dermatology clinic, providing education and resources to patients, their families and staff
•        Perform a full skin assessment on each patient including dermoscopy where necessary
•        Perform all aspects of relevant nursing care for patients including specialist dressing/bandaging techniques and the removal of sutures/clips
•        Assist and chaperone patients whilst clinical examinations/procedures are being undertaken
•        Assist medical staff with fine needle aspirations, core biopsies and take responsibility for the collection/labelling of specimens
•        Provide high standards of care in various Nurse-led follow-up clinics including phototherapy, cryotherapy, acne clinics, PRP and related clinics, patch testing and assisting in minor surgery
•        Support where and when necessary with audits, triage of results and triage of referrals

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

•        Nursing Degree
•        Registered NMC
•        Significant post-registration Nursing experience
•        Knowledge of patient database systems
•        Phlebotomy – administration of drugs as prescribed by medical staff
•        Understanding of clinical and pricing documentation
•        Excellent oral and written communication skills
•        Passion for patient care and delivering an effective service
•        Demonstrates a professional, confident and calm approach
•        Self-motivated and able to motivate others
•        Works to well established routines/procedures
•        Able to develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with all staff and patients

Benefits 

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. 

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 Days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts 

Why The Dermatology Partnership?

We are dedicated to delivering expert medical, surgical, and aesthetic skincare, guiding each patient through their unique journey. We aim to be recognised as the UK's leading provider of clinical dermatology, attracting top clinicians and support teams. We support, understand, and value our patients and colleagues in our welcoming clinics, fostering a culture of trust, respect, and teamwork. We celebrate outstanding performance and take pride in our clinical excellence, our team, and the professional services we offer our patients.

Our commitment to innovation drives us to be flexible, agile, and adaptable, encouraging everyone to contribute to shaping our services now and in the future. We love what we do and are dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. Our values reflect our passion for our work and our commitment to providing exceptional care in a supportive and innovative environment.

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