Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 26 May 2025

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Job summary

Dermatology Specialist Nurse

Band 6

37.5 hours

Permanent

The post holder will ensure that safe care is provided to patients at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, providing specialist Dermatology advice and support to patients, relatives, carers and other health care professionals. The post holder will provide clinical expertise to the Dermatology team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.

The post holder will work closely with and support the Dermatology and multi-disciplinary team members in delivering high quality patient focused care to Dermatology patients and their families. They will assist in monitoring and maintaining policies, staff and service development within the department.

The post holder is expected to support, supervise and teach staff, within the specialist area whilst always acting in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

Ensure patient safety is maintained.

Manage patient care and adjust treatments within agreed protocols.

Assist in the running of nurse-led clinics.

Provide specialist nursing advice, support and supervision to patients.

Work closely with other professionals to provide a multidisciplinary service in both primary and secondary care settings.

Responsible for carrying out highly visible specialist clinical practice within a designated group of patients as part of an MDT.

To be involved in teaching the multidisciplinary team, patients and their families

Actively promote best practice, ensuring all care is evidence based.

Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.

Lead / participate in audits of practice, research and clinical effectiveness in accordance with the Divisional audit plan.

Participate in the development of policies, protocols and guidelines associated with the specialty.

To triage and prioritise patient referrals.

Utilise non-medical prescribing to improve patient care.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records and ensure records are clear, concise, legible. and confidential.

Actively assess and manage risk within the area in accordance with Health and Safety.

Works as both a team member and without direct supervision.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-NAM6DERM-05-25-A

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Ashton under Lyne

OL69RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold current NMC RN adult registration
  • Dermatology experience
  • Evidance of education to degree or evidence of level 6 studies

Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration CPD/ qualification in Dermatology
  • First line management course

Experience

Essential

  • Significant recent experience in a Dermatology setting
  • Proven experience of practice development
  • Proven experience of staff teaching, support & supervision
  • Proven experience of change management, assisting with service & quality development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, discussing complex and sensitive information.
  • Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expand practices relevant to the scope of practice
  • Ability to efficiently manage a caseload of patients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of Dermatology

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical assessment skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold current NMC RN adult registration
  • Dermatology experience
  • Evidance of education to degree or evidence of level 6 studies

Desirable

  • Evidence of post registration CPD/ qualification in Dermatology
  • First line management course

Experience

Essential

  • Significant recent experience in a Dermatology setting
  • Proven experience of practice development
  • Proven experience of staff teaching, support & supervision
  • Proven experience of change management, assisting with service & quality development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, discussing complex and sensitive information.
  • Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expand practices relevant to the scope of practice
  • Ability to efficiently manage a caseload of patients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of Dermatology

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical assessment 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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Ashton under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Ashton under Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dermatology Nurse practitioner

Lorraine Moss

lorraine.moss@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224647

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-NAM6DERM-05-25-A

Job locations

Tameside Hospital

Ashton under Lyne

OL69RW


Supporting documents

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