Dermatology Nurse

+ The purpose of this post is to provide specialised nursing care within the Dermatology Outpatient setting.
+ To provide information, advice, support, assessment, interventions and follow up for dermatology patients, including those who have extra needs including cognitive and behavioral difficulties.
+ To communicate effectively and liaise across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless and effective care for dermatology patients.
+ To assist and support senior nursing staff and participate in continually monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the dermatology services provided by the Trust.
+ To undertake independent clinics as part of the nurse led service, including phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy (PDT), treatment counselling and eczema/psoriasis education.
+ To provide support within the team and act as a role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcome., + Ensure nursing care is delivered in an expert and professional manner compatible with current research-based protocols and be responsible for maintaining accurate, effective and comprehensive written nursing records by regularly evaluating nursing documentation in accordance with the NMC guidelines.
+ Develop and manage nurse led services in assessment, undertaking holistic needs assessments, treatment and follow up of patients.
+ In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team provide support to patients undergoing treatments.
+ Deputise in the absence of senior staff and provide cover for Cancer MDT.
+ Making clinical decisions for a defined patient group, where judgement is required to assess situations and decide on best course of action.
+ Undertake medicines management including PGD for example administering photosensitising creams and local anesthetic for PDT patients.
+ Pre- treatment counselling for Dermatology patients, including holistic needs assessment.
+ Assisting in the minor operations theatre, acting as scrub nurse alongside Clinicians.
+ Participating in the use of clinical governance/audit continue to develop and improve nurse led services including Phototherapy treatments, patch testing, PDT.
+ Acts at all times within the NMC's Code of Conduct, working within clinical and professional protocols and guidelines.
+ Develop competencies for band lower bands.
+ To demonstrate the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the service with ongoing development of the role, for example expansion of nurse led clinics to include, patient education, minor op dressing clinic, wound care/complex dressings, diagnostic dermoscopy, cryotherapy, lower risk surgical procedures-simple punch biopsies.
+ Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of junior staff and mentoring students. For example, provide training of others, completing rostering for nursing team and completing Appraisals.
+ Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients, gives specialist advice. Develops and implements specialist programs of care.
Clinical Management
+ Show initiative for change management, service improvement and development.
+ Active participant in Quality Improvement projects using clinical governance and audit.
+ Act as clinical and professional role model and a mentor/assessor and a support for learners and other nursing staff within the unit.
+ Able to prioritise and effectively manage workload.
+ Effective communicator and negotiator; can manage difficult situations, where the environment may be emotive or hostile or where patients may be non-compliant.
+ Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team.
+ Excellent verbal and written skills.
+ Able to organise own workload and delegate to others as appropriate to ensure the smooth running of clinics.
+ Practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
+ Show evidence of maintaining ongoing professional development through attending training/courses and inhouse training, up to date with NMC Revalidation, aware and promote Trust Values /Nursing Strategy .
+ Basic knowledge of budgetary management, identify options for cost improvement and support and monitor their implementation.
+ Knowledge of computer systems including EOL, ESR, Medway, SBS, NHSP.
People Management
+ To assess and develop action plans to meet individual development needs.
+ To participate in orientation programs for all newly appointed nursing staff.
+ To monitor staff performance, conduct or participate in Individual Performance Appraisal, including supporting the revalidation process.
+ To encourage and motivate staff within the department on professional and personal development at all levels.
+ To assist in the co-ordination and monitoring of off duty, annual leave, sickness and absence occurring on the department.
+ Lead, support, counsel and appraise grades of staff at band 5 and below withing the nursing team to ensure development needs are identified.
+ Problem solving for example answering Datix, dealing with complaints/issues on clinic.
+ An understanding of HR policies including sickness/absence, return to work meetings, holidays and off duty.
Leadership Development
+ Undertake specialist education/training that may allow health care to be delivered through new ways of working.
+ Contribute and provide in house clinical skills/teaching programs.
+ Maintain clinical competence, identifying learning and development needs through regular appraisal and job evaluation and mandatory training.
+ Be prepared to undertake further education and training in order to effectively develop the service.
+ Able to show evidence of ongoing professional development.
+ Act as a mentor/supervisor for all junior staff and students.
+ Support strategies to reduce clinical risk, ie: hand hygiene, medical devices.
+ To assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of programs of specialty based teaching learning objectives are achieved.
+ Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and relatives/carers.
Research and Audit
+ Support, initiate and promote evidence-based practice. Contribute to the development, monitoring and evaluation of clinical guidelines, standards and protocols and adhere to professional regulation.
+ Identify the need and undertake research and clinical audit in order to inform practice and improve the effectiveness of patient care.
+ Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action in accordance with Trust Policy and Guidelines.
+ Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process.
+ Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit
+ To promote awareness of current nursing research within the department.
+ Use data which will contribute to the improvement of patient care.
Budget responsibilities
+ Basic knowledge of budgetary management, identify options for cost improvement and support and monitor their implementation.
+ Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
Personal development
+ Responsible for own continuing professional development and identifying developmental needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process.
+ To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements withing your personal performance planning and Development Review.
+ To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
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)
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
eVisa Update
For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK.
Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account.
Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to:
+ Create a UKVI account
+ Link their current passport
+ Access their eVisa straightaway to check all details. Incorrect information should be reported as soon as possible using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/report-error-evisa
+ Understand how to generate an eVisa share code
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
+ All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
+ There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
+ Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

The post is for full time 37.5 hours and will incorporate a combination of clinical and organisational duties to ensure safe and excellent care in the Dermatology Department.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as the post holder will be required to liaise with the vast Dermatology MDT, including clinical and non-clinical staff. In addition to this, the successful applicant will be required to support the Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses in the care of patients with a Cancer diagnosis, using advanced communication skills to support them in their care.
We are seeking an autonomous practitioner, with proven experience of caring for patients with Dermatology conditions and treatments such as phototherapy UVA/UVB treatments, patch testing, photodynamic therapy and treatment counselling and eczema education.
The Department hosts 2 Minor Operation Theatres. The successful applicant will take an active role in the care of patients attending clinic for these procedures, acting as the Scrub Nurse in theatre and using their clinical expertise to review patients returning with any post procedure issues.
Proven leadership skills are also essential as the Senior Dermatology Nurse is a clinical role model to junior staff and student nurses and is required to deputise for the Senior Sister in day to day line management of the team.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme