Main area Dermatology Specialist Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 24 hours per week (May include weekends and alternative areas of work in line with organisational needs.) Job ref 388-7986489-MUEC
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dermatology Services Town Torquay Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/06/2026 23:59
Dermatology Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
You will have responsibility for management and organisation of resources and provision of care under the supervision of the head of services.
You will have direct clinical input and actively participate in the continued development of the service. To develop as a Leader within the unit. Role modelling and development of staff and to assist the Senior Nurse with the management of Patients and Staff in the unit.
To deliver quality care that is individualised to our patient group. Deliver care that is safe, forward thinking and evidence based and to provide specialist clinical advice regarding the service and treatment of patients and their families, which is based on the latest available evidence of best practice.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical and managerial expertise in all aspects of skin and wound care in all clinical areas, ensuring patients and their families/carers receive the highest possible standard of care, with effective and efficient utilisation of resources
- To assist in the development and implementation of directorate policy and nursing within the unit. The post holder will deputise for the Dermatology Nurse Manager in their absence
- To act as a resource for education and clinical expertise for the hospital and community setting for the dermatology patients.
- To co‑coordinate the provision of services for patients receiving systemic therapies to ensure evidence‑based care is delivered and bridging the gap between primary, secondary and other health care providers.
- To develop and maintain nurse‑led services within dermatology, writing and updating protocols to meet the needs of this patient population.
- Reviews and coordinates the daily workload for dermatology taking into account priorities and skill mix.
- To have knowledge and understanding of Government Trust and Departmental targets to support the achievement of them through dissemination to junior staff.
- To manage own workload, within nurse‑led clinics.
- To actively be involved in management of staff within the Dermatology Unit, this will involve direct line management of staff workload; the throughput of services, reviewing/creating protocols to aid service improvement, efficiency and quality of care in Dermatology.
Working for our organisation
We are Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, an integrated health and care organisation. We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community, and also run Torbay Hospital and five community hospitals across Torquay, Dawlish and Brixham.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
- Substantial experience at Band 6 in Surgical Field
- Experience within Dermatology
- Successful completion of skin surgical module or willing to undertake
- Non Medical Prescriber V300
- Teaching Qualification
Knowledge / Experience
- Evidence of clinical and Academic development
- Experience in systemic drug monitoring clinics
Specific skills
- Multi disciplinary team working
- Able to perform clinical skills in stressfull environment
- Good dexterity to confidently handle surgical instruments
- Design protocols for nurse led clinics
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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