Job summary
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Nurse with significant knowledge and skills in Dermatology, and looking for a new challenge to lead our Dermatology Department at UHD?
We are seeking applications for a Band 8a Dermatology Lead Nurse who is either a qualified ACP or a trainee ACP that has already started their training. (Please note that if a trainee ACP the role will be a Band 7 until full ACP is achieved)
This role requires an active Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Base Location: Cross site working between Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: 5th March 2026
Main duties of the job
There are 2 parts to this role.
- Lead of the dermatology service. You will have the opportunity to deliver operational management to a multi-disciplinary team, service development, and clinical leadership.
- To work clinically within the department as an ACP (trainee ACP)
This is an exciting time within the Dermatology Department , with opportunities for service development as part of UHD Transformation.
The post holder will:
- Cross site work between Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital.
- Be the operational line manager for members of the Dermatology Teams .
- Drive service improvement, innovation and staff skill and knowledge acquisition for the benefit of patients within the pathway.
- Seek opportunities to continuously develop the service to always ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC
- Recognised teaching of mentoring qualification
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice/Equivalent Masters
- Non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Budget Management
- Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty minimum of 3 years experience.
- Experience of leading a team and working in partnership with all levels of staff
- Service and practice development and managing change
- Experience in education, mentoring, audit
- Experience of leading & developing people
Desirable
- Publication/conference experience
- Team leader
Knowledge and Technical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of dermatology specialty common presentations.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC
- Recognised teaching of mentoring qualification
- Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice/Equivalent Masters
- Non-medical prescriber
Desirable
- Budget Management
- Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty minimum of 3 years experience.
- Experience of leading a team and working in partnership with all levels of staff
- Service and practice development and managing change
- Experience in education, mentoring, audit
- Experience of leading & developing people
Desirable
- Publication/conference experience
- Team leader
Knowledge and Technical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of dermatology specialty common presentations.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
- Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
