Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Dermatology nurse to join our friendly and driven
Dermatology Nurse Specialist Team .
We are looking for a
dynamic and committed nurse, who has a strong background or willing to learn in
Dermatology and is flexible, ambitious, and proactive and has the ability to
communicate effectively.
Currently we see patients
with eczema and other inflammatory skin diseases and acne
The Paediatric Clinical
Nurse Specialist will run various clinics throughout the week seeing patients
with Severe Eczema, acne and General dermatology patients and patients on
systemic treatments and biologics.
With
the support from the multidisciplinary team to work towards becoming an
autonomous clinical expert is assessing, planning and implementing, topical,
systemic and biologic treatment ensuring any patient information and treatment
provided is current and evidence based.
Main duties of the job
Identifies
need for change and supports management of change, including service
development rerquiring negotiation and influencing skills
Leads specialist area or
team; may manage a caseload in the community
To act as a clinical and
professional role model for the nursing and wider multi professional team.
The post holder with share
deputising responsibilities with other band 6s for the dermatology nurse
manager in their absence.
Escalating as appropriate.
Demonstrates skills for
assessing and interpreting complex needs of children and young people
To provide knowledge and
advise on physiological and psychological symptom to minimise patient and carer
anxiety.
Plans provision of care for
patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education and promotion.
Assesses, plans, implements
and evaluates complex clinical care of children and young people.
Provides specialist advice
to patients/clients/carers in relation to programmes of care which may be
complex.
Provides sensitive
information to patients, where there may be barriers to understanding.
Uses robust decision
making/clinical judgment and problem solving to achieve the best outcomes.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes
specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care
for caseload of patients/clients in paediatric dermatology using validated and
appropriate tools e.g. CDLQI, IDQOL, EASI. PHQ9 and GAD7, etc.
Provide Nurse led clinics
for paediatric patients including eczema, acne, psoriasis and other
dermatological conditions and bridging the gap in-between primary, secondary
and other health providers.
To provide nurse led
clinics and accept referrals in the Trust's Dermatology services for new
patients with an agreed diagnosis, devise a treatment plan and plan future
review/ discharge as appropriate.
To review and follow up
patients in the secondary care setting and devise a treatment plan and plan
future review/ discharge as appropriate.
To prescribe and monitor
medication as an independent nurse prescriber
To be aware of and
undertake responsibilities with regard to child protection procedures both
locally and nationally, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and working
within the philosophy that the needs of the child are paramount.
To manage own work load,
within the nurse led paediatric clinics.
To develop and maintain
nurse led services within dermatology, writing/protocols to meet the needs of
this patient population.
The post holder will help
develop a modern dermatological service for children and young people.
Provides specialist advice
to patients/clients/carers
Is an accountable
practitioner.
Maintains records as
autonomous practitioner.
Skilled at assessing and
managing risk.
Accepts the responsibility
for decisions made and actions taken.
No
requirement to manage/monitor budget
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes
specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care
for caseload of patients/clients in paediatric dermatology using validated and
appropriate tools e.g. CDLQI, IDQOL, EASI. PHQ9 and GAD7, etc.
Provide Nurse led clinics
for paediatric patients including eczema, acne, psoriasis and other
dermatological conditions and bridging the gap in-between primary, secondary
and other health providers.
To provide nurse led
clinics and accept referrals in the Trust's Dermatology services for new
patients with an agreed diagnosis, devise a treatment plan and plan future
review/ discharge as appropriate.
To review and follow up
patients in the secondary care setting and devise a treatment plan and plan
future review/ discharge as appropriate.
To prescribe and monitor
medication as an independent nurse prescriber
To be aware of and
undertake responsibilities with regard to child protection procedures both
locally and nationally, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and working
within the philosophy that the needs of the child are paramount.
To manage own work load,
within the nurse led paediatric clinics.
To develop and maintain
nurse led services within dermatology, writing/protocols to meet the needs of
this patient population.
The post holder will help
develop a modern dermatological service for children and young people.
Provides specialist advice
to patients/clients/carers
Is an accountable
practitioner.
Maintains records as
autonomous practitioner.
Skilled at assessing and
managing risk.
Accepts the responsibility
for decisions made and actions taken.
No
requirement to manage/monitor budget
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance (Some may have special needs; patients/clients may be hostile, antagonistic)
- Understanding of safeguarding children legislation and policies and able to apply these to practice
- Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients/clients
- Plans provision of care for patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients;
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
- Imparts unwelcome news,
- Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
- Implements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own work area
- Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to others
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Leads specialist, area or team; may manage a caseload in the community
- Occasional participation in R&D activity
- Physical Skills
- Driving, carries out immunisations/ Restraint of patients/clients using approved techniques; Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures
- Values and behaviours
- The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core values and behaviours
- Empowering the front line
- Creating an impact
- Striving for excellence and valuing success
- Maintaining pace
- Financial ownership
- Respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality of care
- Compassion
- Improving lives
- Everyone counts
- This should be evident at all times and be a clear role model for staff.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- Undertakes specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care for caseload of patients/clients in paediatric dermatology using validated and appropriate tools e.g. CDLQI, IDQOL, EASI. PHQ9 and GAD7, etc.
- Provide Nurse led clinics for paediatric patients including eczema, acne, psoriasis and other dermatological conditions and bridging the gap in-between primary, secondary and other health providers.
- To provide nurse led clinics and accept referrals in the Trust's Dermatology services for new patients with an agreed diagnosis, devise a treatment plan and plan future review/ discharge as appropriate.
- To review and follow up patients in the secondary care setting and devise a treatment plan and plan future review/ discharge as appropriate.
- To prescribe and monitor medication as an independent nurse prescriber
- To be aware of and undertake responsibilities with regard to child protection procedures both locally and nationally, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and working within the philosophy that the needs of the child are paramount.
- To manage own work load, within the nurse led paediatric clinics.
- To develop and maintain nurse led services within dermatology, writing/protocols to meet the needs of this patient population.
- The post holder will help develop a modern dermatological service for children and young people.
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Is an accountable practitioner.
- Maintains records as autonomous practitioner.
- Skilled at assessing and managing risk.
- Accepts the responsibility for decisions made and actions taken.
- No requirement to manage/monitor budget
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical skills qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Dermatology and/or allergy experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active 1st Level NMC Registration RN (Child)
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
- Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Communicates complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance (Some may have special needs; patients/clients may be hostile, antagonistic)
- Understanding of safeguarding children legislation and policies and able to apply these to practice
- Demonstrates skills for assessing and interpreting complex needs of patients/clients
- Plans provision of care for patients/clients, e.g. clinics, health education.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients;
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Develops and implements specialist programmes of care
- Imparts unwelcome news,
- Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change
- Implements policies and proposes changes to working practices or procedures in own work area
- Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students; provides training to others
- Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
- Leads specialist, area or team; may manage a caseload in the community
- Occasional participation in R&D activity
- Physical Skills
- Driving, carries out immunisations/ Restraint of patients/clients using approved techniques; Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures
- Values and behaviours
- The post holder is required to promote the Trusts core values and behaviours
- Empowering the front line
- Creating an impact
- Striving for excellence and valuing success
- Maintaining pace
- Financial ownership
- Respect and dignity
- Commitment to quality of care
- Compassion
- Improving lives
- Everyone counts
- This should be evident at all times and be a clear role model for staff.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Nurse
Qualifications
Essential
- Undertakes specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care for caseload of patients/clients in paediatric dermatology using validated and appropriate tools e.g. CDLQI, IDQOL, EASI. PHQ9 and GAD7, etc.
- Provide Nurse led clinics for paediatric patients including eczema, acne, psoriasis and other dermatological conditions and bridging the gap in-between primary, secondary and other health providers.
- To provide nurse led clinics and accept referrals in the Trust's Dermatology services for new patients with an agreed diagnosis, devise a treatment plan and plan future review/ discharge as appropriate.
- To review and follow up patients in the secondary care setting and devise a treatment plan and plan future review/ discharge as appropriate.
- To prescribe and monitor medication as an independent nurse prescriber
- To be aware of and undertake responsibilities with regard to child protection procedures both locally and nationally, liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and working within the philosophy that the needs of the child are paramount.
- To manage own work load, within the nurse led paediatric clinics.
- To develop and maintain nurse led services within dermatology, writing/protocols to meet the needs of this patient population.
- The post holder will help develop a modern dermatological service for children and young people.
- Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
- Is an accountable practitioner.
- Maintains records as autonomous practitioner.
- Skilled at assessing and managing risk.
- Accepts the responsibility for decisions made and actions taken.
- No requirement to manage/monitor budget
Desirable
- Paediatric clinical skills qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Dermatology and/or allergy experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Active 1st Level NMC Registration RN (Child)
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).
