Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology CNS - Developmental role (Band 5 to Band 6)

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the dermatology department for a band 5 developmental role into a band 6.The post holder will be supported to undertake in-house trainings/ competency framework within 18 months of appointment that support the developmental role. On completion and sign off the competencies the post holder will be upskilled to a band 6.The post holder will work as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of patients with dermatology related conditions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients with dermatological conditions in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner.The post holder will:Provide high quality clinical practice. Be proactive in clinical decision making, underpinned by theoretical and practical knowledge and be able to demonstrate improved patient care outcomes.Take designated responsibility for discrete areas of operational management/clinical practice.Support change, monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research, and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice.Undertake holistic assessment of patients and carers needs. This will involve planning, implementing, and evaluating the care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.Demonstrate sound knowledge in relation to pattern of dermatology conditions, markers of condition progression and range of treatment available at each stage of condition.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006.

It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7346857NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS foundation trust

Craven road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description which highlights the main responsibilities and the person specification of the developmental role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description which highlights the main responsibilities and the person specification of the developmental role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of managing a varying aspects of a patient's care
Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care

Desirable

Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols
Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC)
First Level degree (HEI Level 6) or equivalent, in undergraduate base profession

Desirable

Specialist post-graduate education / Qualifications, or training relevant to Dermatology.
Other training relevant to area clinical practice (e.g. British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) British Association of Dermatologist BAD )

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of managing a varying aspects of a patient's care
Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care

Desirable

Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols
Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC)
First Level degree (HEI Level 6) or equivalent, in undergraduate base profession

Desirable

Specialist post-graduate education / Qualifications, or training relevant to Dermatology.
Other training relevant to area clinical practice (e.g. British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) British Association of Dermatologist BAD )

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS foundation trust

Craven road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS foundation trust

Craven road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)