Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Nurse Practitioner (XR06)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

31/07/2025

Planned Interview Date

15/08/2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, highly motivated and flexible nurse with a passion to develop a career within dermatology. The post is to work in the Dermatology Outpatient Department at Chapel Allerton Hospital.

The post is fixed term of 12 months and is 25.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an Nurse Practitioner to work within a defined job plan to undertake a range of dermatology nurse led clinics (psoriasis triage, leg ulcer / wound management and home phototherapy). Clinics are currently established in most of these areas but we are seeking someone with a desire and vision to lead, develop and enhance the services.

The successful candidate will show evidence of supporting change management as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A willingness to undertake the non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable.

Candidates should have knowledge and insight into the aspects of care required when caring for and managing Dermatology patients.

A relevant teaching and assessing qualification is essential, together with excellent communication, leadership and managerial skills. Experience of dermatology, in the areas the post focusses on, together with working within an outpatient environment is desirable but not essential.

About us

The dermatology outpatient service is based at Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds. The dermatology outpatient service includes general and specialist medical and nurse led dermatology clinics, phototherapy/ home phototherapy, photodynamic therapy and day treatment, allergy services, wound management, skin cancer and emergency clinics for adults and children. The job holder will work within the dermatology outpatient nursing team.

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Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9298-CAH-101

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS74SA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The post holder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology department.

The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology.

The jobholder will take charge of the unit as required

Developing knowledge and skills in key areas of general dermatology, the post holder will work undertaking a range of nurse led clinical activity within a defined job plan covering the following areas:

Work with the psoriasis team to deliver nurse led Psoriasis Triage clinics under the supervision of a dermatology consultant

Work within the leg ulcer team undertaking new patient and follow up nurse led clinics

Work within the home phototherapy service to deliver safe and effective remote treatment to a case load of patients

Contribute to training for nursing staff to ensure safe and effective delivery of hospital based treatments

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills, knowledge and competence within the department team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The post holder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology department.

The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology.

The jobholder will take charge of the unit as required

Developing knowledge and skills in key areas of general dermatology, the post holder will work undertaking a range of nurse led clinical activity within a defined job plan covering the following areas:

Work with the psoriasis team to deliver nurse led Psoriasis Triage clinics under the supervision of a dermatology consultant

Work within the leg ulcer team undertaking new patient and follow up nurse led clinics

Work within the home phototherapy service to deliver safe and effective remote treatment to a case load of patients

Contribute to training for nursing staff to ensure safe and effective delivery of hospital based treatments

Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills, knowledge and competence within the department team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working at staff nurse level within the specialty
  • Ability to work with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing, administrative and managerial

Desirable

  • Experience of working independently and within nurse led setting

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Experience of using clinical systems such as EPRO, ICE and PPM+

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse level 1
  • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Non medical prescribing qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively both written and verbal, with patients and the multi disciplinary team
  • Able to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
  • Ability to provide training to groups of staff
  • Able to clinically assess and examine patients
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Experience of recruitment and selection
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working at staff nurse level within the specialty
  • Ability to work with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing, administrative and managerial

Desirable

  • Experience of working independently and within nurse led setting

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Experience of using clinical systems such as EPRO, ICE and PPM+

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse level 1
  • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Non medical prescribing qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively both written and verbal, with patients and the multi disciplinary team
  • Able to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
  • Ability to provide training to groups of staff
  • Able to clinically assess and examine patients
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Experience of recruitment and selection
  • Demonstrate clinical leadership 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS74SA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS74SA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Beverly Mousa

beverly.mousa@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9298-CAH-101

Job locations

Chapel Allerton Hospital

Chapeltown Road

Leeds

LS74SA


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