Lead Nurse - Dermatology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new, innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Dermatology service. We are looking for experienced and motivated senior nurse who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred care.

You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, General Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and HCA’s. This role will require strong leadership and visible, credible senior nursing presence accessible to staff, patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The lead Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a leadership role within the trust, integral to the provision of a high quality service for patients.

The post holder will play a key role as a member of the Dermatology team improving clinical outcomes for people by enhancing the role of nurse led services within the dermatology multi- disciplinary team and working to developing an integrated approach to care.

• To provide strategic leadership and vision for Dermatology nursing within Homerton healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
• To provide strategic leadership and vision for Dermatology nursing.
• The post holder will ensure a cohesive and quality driven services, which responds to and provides appropriate and equitable care.
• To take the lead role in the responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the dermatology nursing service, working with the lead medical consultant, Head of Nursing and Service Manager.
• To ensure and maintain clearly defined lines of communication with primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate the care of people with skin diseases.
• To provide specialist care for patients on biologics.
• Develop integrated care and quality improvement across the dermatology department being an active member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To champion dermatology nursing within the wider nursing community, undertake relevant service development and publications as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.