Job summary
We are looking to expand our clinical team for Dermatology services by recruiting a Dermatology Nurse Consultant.
Dermatology is a very busy specialty, providing care to around 550 adult and paediatric patients per week, working alongside experienced colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams with the goal to provide the best care for our patients. We are the best performing Dermatology service within Greater Manchester and this is achieved through great management, support from other services and dedication to providing excellent patient care to our community.
The Dermatology department are very proud of the services we provide to our patients and we would be keen to hear from enthusiastic applicants who want to help us keep providing excellent care and improving the services we offer.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will take a lead role in the advanced clinical assessment and treatment of a diverse caseload of dermatology patients, who may have undiagnosed highly complex and/or chronic inflammatory skin presentation.
- Will provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the service, provide highly specialised advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership to patients, carers, and Trust staff.
- Will contribute to research in the field of inflammatory skin disease and biologics to ensure that evidence based practice is inherent in all aspects of care and treatment.
- Will provide professional leadership for the advanced nurse practitioner and specialist nurse team within the Dermatology department.
About us
The service is located within the centre of the hospital site in a dedicated department. The department offers seven clinic rooms, two theatres and a phototherapy unit. We offer a range of clinics led by both consultants and specialist nurses.
We are currently developing a tele-dermatology service and aim to offer a Biologics service to our Bolton population in the near future.
If you are interested in the role and wish to find out more about this opportunity, we would encourage you to arrange a visit where you could meet the team and discuss the role further.
The advert, job description and person specification for the role is included in this pack and provide further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, job description and person specification for the role is included in this pack and provide further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advert, job description and person specification for the role is included in this pack and provide further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration (NMC registration first level nurse essential)
- Masters Degree level qualification
- Five years post registration experience of which three years' experience are within the dermatology services at a senior level
- Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge in dermatology supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance
- Supplementary and Extended Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in specialty
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Other evidence of teaching and/or publication
Knowledge, sklls and experience
Essential
- Demonstrates speciality expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Highly developed effective communication/negotiation skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Ability to lead a team to achieve results
- High level organisational skills
Desirable
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Registration (NMC registration first level nurse essential)
- Masters Degree level qualification
- Five years post registration experience of which three years' experience are within the dermatology services at a senior level
- Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge in dermatology supplemented by specialist clinical training and CPD
- Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance
- Supplementary and Extended Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in specialty
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
- Other evidence of teaching and/or publication
Knowledge, sklls and experience
Essential
- Demonstrates speciality expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Highly developed effective communication/negotiation skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning/clinical decision making
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Ability to lead a team to achieve results
- High level organisational skills
Desirable
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
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).
