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Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology - Sefton

Job Introduction

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Vita family.

We are on the look out for people with a genuine interest in skin. If you are a people person this could be your time to shine in our service. You will be driven by providing first-class patient care. You will contribute to and scope the excellence of care.

At Vita Health Group, we take a unique approach to healthcare. We understand that chronic conditions can have both physical and mental impacts on patients, and we strive to address both aspects of their health with holistic approach.

You will work closely with the community dermatology team, supporting patients to access effective and timely care.

Will provide a first point of contact for patients within the community, You will be playing a key role in ensuring that the service runs smoothly and efficiently
Working independently in prescribing clinics
Working independently in Minor operations, Punch Biopsies, Curettage , Shave excisions, Simple Excisions,
Ability to prioritise patient care whilst carrying out tasks of a Registered Nurse.

Our Dermatology service is run from sites across the community, with multi-room clinics that support MDT working. Telephone and video consultations are also part of our core offering, giving flexibility to our team to work from home.

All staff are provided with first in class IT equipment, with access to secure and stable patient administration systems that are user friendly, enabling our clinical team to focus on their clinical role, knowing they have all the tools they need.

At Vita Health Group, we prioritise the professional growth and development of our staff. We offer Continued Professional Development opportunities, including apprenticeships, secondments, management training, mentoring schemes, and regular events and webinars across various clinical disciplines. You'll have the chance to expand your skills and progress your career within our supportive environment.

What We Can Offer You:

We want you to thrive in your role foremost.
We invest in our people.
You can shape the way you want to work.
We operate with an honest and open culture, which allows you, our employees to feel
empowered in you role.
We can offer you a support and training programme which allows you to continuously grow and develop both personally and professionally.
You will be a assigned a line manager to support you with ongoing clinical support.

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.

We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience. 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. 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/

Vita Health Group is an award-winning healthcare provider and our new community dermatology service does things differently! We recognise the overall effect of chronic conditions and run our service to offer treatment addressing both the physical and mental impact on our patients’ health.

To progress your skills and enable career development we provide Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. To support this we have a dedicated team of EDI specialists and run a range of active in-house diversity networks.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve at all levels. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience.

We are committed to equitably support the wellbeing of all employees as demonstrated by:

Our association with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer 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 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).
The provision of access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues which includes a team of trained Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange.

VHG is committed to supporting transgender individuals with dignity and recognises 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.

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.

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Vita Health Group

Salary	£48,116 – 55,061 Pro rata, per annum depending on skills and experience (Equivalent Band 7 AFC plus 10%)
Job Reference	vitahealth/TP/12448/2993
Contract Type	Permanent
Working Hours	37.5 hours per week - full and part-time hours available
Closing Date	20 April, 2024
Job Category	Clinical
Location	Sefton, United Kingdom
Posted on	21 March, 2024

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