Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Consultant - Dermatology

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Dermatology Department in LUHFT based at Broadgreen Hospital for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Dermatology Nurse Consultant for chronic skin conditions.

As a Dermatology Nurse Consultant, you will be already experienced in working in Dermatology Services and have a sound clinical management background, already displaying independent practice. You will enjoy being an active participant in developing services through engagement and team work, supporting the development of staff and be a key player in the service success.

The post holder will be expected to influence and support national, regional and local strategy in relation to Dermatology Services and will represent the service at Trust wider clinical meetings.

They will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills and display the ability to establish partnership working internally and externally to represent the service development.

You will be experienced in Dermatology and possess a Masters level qualification in a relevant field and have non-medical prescribing qualification (V300). The post holder will be required to have outstanding clinical and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the professional and clinical development of the Dermatology Nursing Team and expansion of nurse led services across the sites

Provide expert clinical advice to all medical and nursing Dermatology staff to ensure best practice standards are met that willclinically improve outcomes and influence a reduction in unnecessary interventions and facilitate self-management for patients with skin conditions

Make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care /treatment and technological intervention within an agreed framework.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing

In-depth knowledge of appropriate NICE guidelines relating to dermatology/skin cancer

Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute and chronic skin conditions, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating plans of care

Prescribing dermatological medications

Performing minor surgical procedures

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-BMED-34-25

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead on the professional and clinical development of the Dermatology Nursing Team and expansion of nurse led services across the sites

Provide expert clinical advice to all medical and nursing Dermatology staff to ensure best practice standards are met that willclinically improve outcomes and influence a reduction in unnecessary interventions and facilitate self-management for patients with skin conditions

Make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care /treatment and technological intervention within an agreed framework.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing

In-depth knowledge of appropriate NICE guidelines relating to dermatology/skin cancer

Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute and chronic skin conditions, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating plans of care

Prescribing dermatological medications

Performing minor surgical procedures

For further details, please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead on the professional and clinical development of the Dermatology Nursing Team and expansion of nurse led services across the sites

Provide expert clinical advice to all medical and nursing Dermatology staff to ensure best practice standards are met that willclinically improve outcomes and influence a reduction in unnecessary interventions and facilitate self-management for patients with skin conditions

Make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care /treatment and technological intervention within an agreed framework.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing

In-depth knowledge of appropriate NICE guidelines relating to dermatology/skin cancer

Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute and chronic skin conditions, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating plans of care

Prescribing dermatological medications

Performing minor surgical procedures

For further details, please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree
  • Active Professional Portfolio/relevant registration
  • Post-registration qualification in specialist area
  • NMP qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable clinical experience in the management of patients within the area of specialism
  • Recent experience of service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear understanding of nursing and policy issues
  • Experience of establishing positive working relationships with other disciplines

Skills

Essential

  • Development of strategy
  • Presentation at local and national level
  • Ability to provide comprehensive advice and support to patients and the health care team
  • Excellent written, verbal presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Project management skills
  • Complex problem solving skills
  • Computer skills
  • Audit and Research skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree
  • Active Professional Portfolio/relevant registration
  • Post-registration qualification in specialist area
  • NMP qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable clinical experience in the management of patients within the area of specialism
  • Recent experience of service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Clear understanding of nursing and policy issues
  • Experience of establishing positive working relationships with other disciplines

Skills

Essential

  • Development of strategy
  • Presentation at local and national level
  • Ability to provide comprehensive advice and support to patients and the health care team
  • Excellent written, verbal presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to negotiate and influence others
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Project management skills
  • Complex problem solving skills
  • Computer skills
  • Audit and Research skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Consultant/Inflammatory Lead

Lynn Owens

lynn-catherine.owens@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01512826892

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-BMED-34-25

Job locations

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB


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