Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join and be an integral member of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary specialist team working alongside consultants, nurses, pharmacists, health care assistance and admin and operational staff to provide safe, effective and efficient care for patients.
The post is for 30 hours 0.8WTE. To be discussed with the successful applicant, can be worked across either 4 or 5 days and as the unit manager, you will hold both clinical and operational responsibility over a busy dermatology outpatient department comprising of consultants, specialty doctors, GPwSI, nurses, health care assistants, pharmacist, cancer nurse specialist, admin and operational colleagues.
The dermatology services provides suspected cancer and routine outpatient clinics, phototherapy, a biologics service and minor surgery.
Main duties of the job
Further details of the post are available within the attached job description and person specification.
- Staff management including rosters, sickness, personal development plans, appraisals, disciplinaries and training
- The post holder needs to be a v3000 non-medical prescriber in order to autonomously run routine follow-up clinics for specific conditions such as eczema, acne and mild psoriasis.
The dermatology department implemented a biologics service in the summer of 2025. Dermatology supports the Trust to be the 3rd highest performing hospitals with GM for cancer performance.
About us
Bolton is a thriving and progressively minded town, based just off the M61, 20 minutes from the centre of Manchester and with excellent transport links to the rest of the North West and further afield e.g. Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
We have a truly unique family feel across the Trust and this was reflected in the last national Staff Survey results which showed that our staff feel that Bolton NHS FT is the best place to work in Greater Manchester; we are so proud that they feel this way.
Royal Bolton Hospital has a catchment population of approximately 300,000 people. Operationally we are rated overall 'Good' by the CQC.
Further details of the post are available within the attached job description and person specification.
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the nursing staff within the dermatology department with all elements of management involved such as appraisals, development, training, sickness management, rosters and leading change.
- To work closely with the matron and operational colleagues to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively, communicating with the wider dermatology colleagues and stakeholders such as booking, Plastic Surgery colleagues and consultants
- The post holder will deliver routine follow-up nurse-led clinics as well as support minor surgery lists
- Arrange appropriate training for staff and ensure mandatory and statutory training compliance
- Report any clinical governance issues and support with resolutions
- A Community Dermatology Service will be implemented in 2026, delivered by a third party with the aim to reduce the routine demand on secondary care. The Unit Manager will be required to support operational management to implement any changes by working collaboratively in
This role is suitable for those who are well organised, good communicators and can lead and support a busy team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage the nursing staff within the dermatology department with all elements of management involved such as appraisals, development, training, sickness management, rosters and leading change.
- To work closely with the matron and operational colleagues to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively, communicating with the wider dermatology colleagues and stakeholders such as booking, Plastic Surgery colleagues and consultants
- The post holder will deliver routine follow-up nurse-led clinics as well as support minor surgery lists
- Arrange appropriate training for staff and ensure mandatory and statutory training compliance
- Report any clinical governance issues and support with resolutions
- A Community Dermatology Service will be implemented in 2026, delivered by a third party with the aim to reduce the routine demand on secondary care. The Unit Manager will be required to support operational management to implement any changes by working collaboratively in
This role is suitable for those who are well organised, good communicators and can lead and support a busy team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- People management skills/training
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber v3000
- Leadership Management Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing educational qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary workforce
- Evidence of leading a team
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a dermatology department
- Experience delivering minor surgery
- Experience of coaching and staff development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
Desirable
- Experience managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
- Computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- People management skills/training
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber v3000
- Leadership Management Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing educational qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary workforce
- Evidence of leading a team
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a dermatology department
- Experience delivering minor surgery
- Experience of coaching and staff development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Analytical and decision making skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
Desirable
- Experience managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands concepts of mentorship and preceptorship
- Computer/IT skills
Desirable
- Understands and applies principles of learning in practice
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
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).
