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.
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.
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).
