Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
18/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
24/03/2026
Band
5 Registered Nurses (RN) - are you looking for an exciting opportunity to
develop your career? There is great scope for the Registered Nurse role
within our dermatology nursing team, as the specialty offers so many
opportunities for career development.
If you have a passion for dermatology, are enthusiastic and motivated,
with a desire to provide excellent patient care, please consider joining our
nursing team in Dermatology Outpatients and C04 Dermatology Surgical Day Case unit..
In
the Dermatology Outpatient Department we have general and specialist clinics,
day treatment, wound clinics, skin allergy testing and much more. As an RN
there is scope to work across all areas of our services, and is a fantastic
opportunity for someone keen to develop a career within the specialty.
On
C4 we undertake dermatological surgery, which ranges from simple biopsy for
diagnostic purposes, to complex excision, flaps and grafts and MOHS day case
surgery for skin cancer. Surgery is undertaken by Consultants, Registrars and
Surgical Nurse Practitioners.
Main duties of the job
In
dermatology outpatients you would be working within the clinics, assisting
clinicians with patient care. This may mean undertaking a skin treatment
whilst the patient is here, performing a leg ulcer dressing, assisting with
an urgent skin biopsy, undertaking a scalp treatment, working in the patch
test area making up skin patch tests which then confirm or rule out allergies. It may be
sitting with a patient and educating them about how they need to apply their
skin treatments. You will be working in the phototherapy department,
undertaking initial skin assessments and then treating patients with ultra
violet light therapies. The role of the RN in dermatology is very hands on
- unlike some outpatient areas. No two days are alike, but it is so rewarding
to see patients who are really suffering with terrible skin disease and then
making progress.skin diseases are mostly long term conditions, and you get
to know your patients well.
On
C04 we have 7 procedure rooms - 2 of which are dedicated to MOHS surgery. 5
are for dermatology surgical procedures ranging from biopsies to complex
excision and flaps and grafts. The majority of our surgery is to diagnose and
treat skin cancer.
MOHS patients attend for specialist skin
cancer surgery performed by our dedicated MOHS consultants. There are between
3-5 cases per day, under local anaesthesia. You would be assisting with
procedures on C04 which may include scrubbing for MOHS.
About us
We
have a fantastic team of staff (ranging from band 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) who work
either across both services in Dermatology Outpatients and on C04, or
predominantly in one specific area.
The
team are fully committed to ensuring that the two departments are well led,
and that the care patients receive is constantly of a high standard. Working across both areas enables a degree
of flexibility in terms of staffing levels, but also an opportunity for
nursing staff to enjoy working in a range of clinical areas, for example
contact allergy, paediatric clinics, phototherapy, genital / vulval clinics,
skin cancer, emergency clinics, general clinics, wound / leg ulcer clinics,
lasers.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision
and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients
and at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent
compassionate patient care.
The
role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the
absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You
will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of
junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your
personal development.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients, in the
dermatology outpatient department and C04 dermatology surgical unit. The
scope of the role includes a variety of dermatology clinics and specialised
areas of the service such as phototherapy, patch testing and assisting with
minor surgical procedures, across both outpatients and C04.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision
and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients
and at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent
compassionate patient care.
The
role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the
absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You
will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of
junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your
personal development.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients, in the
dermatology outpatient department and C04 dermatology surgical unit. The
scope of the role includes a variety of dermatology clinics and specialised
areas of the service such as phototherapy, patch testing and assisting with
minor surgical procedures, across both outpatients and C04.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- What experience do you have of teaching and assessing learners in clinical practice?
- Which behaviours do you consider important when caring for patients with skin disease?
- What type of team player are you?
Desirable
- If you come across a situation you have not dealt with before in your clinical practice how do you deal with this?
Qualifications
Essential
- What qualifications and training do you have currently to meet the requirement of this post?
- Are you currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council?
Desirable
- Have you undergone any specific training in relation to dermatology?
- In what way will recent training / education be of relevance within this role?
Experience
Essential
- What do you perceive as the most current issues in health care relevant to this post?
Desirable
- Have you had any experience of working in dermatology in an outpatient setting?
Additional Requirements
Essential
- How do you prioritise your time in an average day in your current clinical role?
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- What experience do you have of teaching and assessing learners in clinical practice?
- Which behaviours do you consider important when caring for patients with skin disease?
- What type of team player are you?
Desirable
- If you come across a situation you have not dealt with before in your clinical practice how do you deal with this?
Qualifications
Essential
- What qualifications and training do you have currently to meet the requirement of this post?
- Are you currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council?
Desirable
- Have you undergone any specific training in relation to dermatology?
- In what way will recent training / education be of relevance within this role?
Experience
Essential
- What do you perceive as the most current issues in health care relevant to this post?
Desirable
- Have you had any experience of working in dermatology in an outpatient setting?
Additional Requirements
Essential
- How do you prioritise your time in an average day in your current clinical role?
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).
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).
