Advanced Clinical Practitioner Dermatology

Job summary

To practise in compliance with your respective code of professional conduct and within your scope of practice. Being responsible and accountable for decisions, actions, and omissions at this level of practice.

To demonstrate a critical understanding of your broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty, and incomplete information.

To act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change. To assume responsibility for the daily management of the clinical areas to which you have responsibility for.

If you are already an ACP and are interested in this role, we would very much encourage you to apply. We have a great network in place throughout the organisation to support our ACPs.

Main duties of the job

To provide a visible lead clinical profile, having both an advisory and clinical input into patient care and staff in within the department and Trust. To work alongside the Lead Dermatology clinician in utilising clinical practice, consultation, research, and education to shape the strategic direction of the Dermatology service.

To manage the Dermatology nursing team and Dermatology secretaries giving clinical leadership and oversight, being involved in the revalidation process; monitor performance with the use of appraisal and regular meetings.

To act as a role model of standards of behaviour and professionalism, through commitment to the integration of policies and procedures within role and workplace, highly visible in the clinical areas.

To allocate, coordinate, monitor and assess own workload, specialist nurses' workload and that of individuals or the service, ensuring resources are deployed appropriately.

To ensure appropriate use of resources to meet service/clients' needs, optimise patient pathway, coordinate patient's follow-up from pending lists. To evaluate service delivery, identify gaps/areas for improvement; initiate change, work in conjunction with the Consultants and Business/Project manager to implement the changes required to improve service provision.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.