RGN – Registered General Nurse

Bupa Dermatology · Cheadle · £41,600 · onsite We make health happen at Bupa Dermatology, a growing service line now part of Bupa Health Services. As a Staff Nurse, you will work within a dermatology team to deliver care to patients within a Clinic environment. 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 Assist Dermatologists and Surgeons with specialised procedures such as general dermatology and skin care surgery Plan and organise own workload to meet Clinic and patient needs Ensure compliance with Clinic Policies and Procedures Assist in outpatient clinics Check referral letters, 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 during clinical examinations/procedures 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 Support 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 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