Lead Nurse Dermatology

We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Lead Nurse to join our Dermatology Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nursing professional who is passionate about delivering high quality, patient centred care.

As Lead Nurse, you will provide strong managerial and clinical leadership to the Dermatology nursing team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence based care. You will play a central role in shaping service standards, supporting staff development, and promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.

The role is 30 hours per week Monday to Friday based at Leigh infirmary., The post holder will have responsibility for the provision of nursing leadership ensuring the effective use of resources and the development & maintenance of the highest standards of care and efficient service delivery. The post holder will manage departmental staff including appraisal, rostering, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.

The post holder will contribute to Nursing, Midwifery, Therapy and Care Staff 5 year forward Strategy and will be proactive in modernising nursing roles within Dermatology and care in accordance with the needs of the patients who access our services.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust Policies and Procedures maintaining contemporaneous and accurate records. By utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources/ funding.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values., WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.