# Dermatology Phototherapy Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dermatology-phototherapy-nurse/579c04c9-f825-46c1-953a-f81e312027a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dermatology-phototherapy-nurse/579c04c9-f825-46c1-953a-f81e312027a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Ashton Under Lyne - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T15:34:11.812Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Ashton_under_Lyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8043849 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8043849?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Dermatology Phototherapy Nurse ### Band 5 Opportunity for an experienced phototherapy nurse with an interest in dermatology who is willing to develop their skills and knowledge with view to progressing. Responsible for the assessment and delivery of care needs, to ensure a co-ordinated and comprehensive service for patients with general dermatology skin condition To support within and undertake nurse led phototherapy sessions, recording patient’s treatments plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events - To adhere to local risk assessments and local protocols to avoid risk of litigation, harm to patients from UV burns and potentially to staff and visitors from UV over exposure. To assist in the management and organisation of work within the clinical area. - To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, relatives/carers regarding their skin conditions. To teach, support and develop colleagues within the Dermatology setting. To act always 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 At all times act in accordance with Code of Conduct associated with a Registered Nurse. Develop new skills, Knowledge and competencies relevant to sphere of work and speciality. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Provide Psychological support for patients, relatives /carers. Participate in health promotion activities to raise professional and public awareness of skin disease. Deal effectively and sensitively with patient issues collaborating with PALS/complaints service as appropriate. Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, and legible. Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. Participate in audits of practice including infection prevention and control initiatives. - Maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the trust and external agencies. Create a learning environment for all grades of staff and act as a mentor / assessor of competence. Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility and base own practice on current literature and research. Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice. - Responsible for own professional registration / development. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews. Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands. Always maintain contemporaneous patient records which are completed with registration number. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications 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 Details Opportunity for an experienced phototherapy nurse with an interest in dermatology who is willing to develop their skills and knowledge with view to progressing. Responsible for the assessment and delivery of care needs, to ensure a co-ordinated and comprehensive service for patients with general dermatology skin condition To support within and undertake nurse led phototherapy sessions, recording patient’s treatments plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events To adhere to local risk assessments and local protocols to avoid risk of litigation, harm to patients from UV burns and potentially to staff and visitors from UV over exposure. To assist in the management and organisation of work within the clinical area. To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, relatives/carers regarding their skin conditions. To teach, support and develop colleagues within the Dermatology setting. To act always in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures ## Job Description At all times act in accordance with Code of Conduct associated with a Registered Nurse. Develop new skills, Knowledge and competencies relevant to sphere of work and speciality. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Provide Psychological support for patients, relatives /carers. Participate in health promotion activities to raise professional and public awareness of skin disease. Deal effectively and sensitively with patient issues collaborating with PALS/complaints service as appropriate. Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, and legible. Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines. Participate in audits of practice including infection prevention and control initiatives. Maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the trust and external agencies. Create a learning environment for all grades of staff and act as a mentor / assessor of competence. Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility and base own practice on current literature and research. Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice. Responsible for own professional registration / development. To participate in appraisals and personal reviews. Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands. Always maintain contemporaneous patient records which are completed with registration number. ## Responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications 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** - - RN1, General Nursing Registration - - Diploma / Degree in Nursing - - Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within. Dermatology and Phototherapy - - Phototherapy training completed **Desirable** - - Post Registered Qualification in Dermatology - - Experience in patient - Education and Health Promotion - - Hold a non-medical prescribing qualification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - - Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills - - Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making - - Computer literate - - Ability to work independently and manage own specialist workload within clinical area - - Flexible to meet needs of the service - - Ability to communicate with multi-disciplinary team and members of the public **Desirable** - - Demonstrate Good teaching skills ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - - Experience in assessment and monitoring of patients following specific treatment - - Experience in managing patients within a clinical setting - - Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice - - Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures **Desirable** - - Knowledge/experience of ethical issues - - Experience of establishing and using audit process ## Documents - [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829) - [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10332536) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.