Job overview
A brand-new opportunity to shape the future of Dermatology services.
The Division of Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services is delighted to offer an exciting new opportunity for an experienced and innovative Nurse Consultant in Dermatology. This newly created full-time role (37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days) offers the chance to make a lasting impact on patient care, service development, and clinical excellence.
As our Nurse Consultant in Dermatology, you will be an expert autonomous practitioner, leading the strategic development of the Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases Service. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of the service, drive innovation, and work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care for patients across Mid Cheshire.
If you are a forward-thinking clinical leader with a passion for improving outcomes and shaping services, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As the clinical leader for Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases, you will play a pivotal role in advancing specialist care across the Trust. You will act as an expert practitioner and professional resource for patients, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues, championing evidence-based practice and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will use your advanced clinical expertise to develop and implement innovative dermatology pathways aligned with national guidance, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and personalised care.
This influential role also offers the opportunity to:
- Lead the strategic development of the Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases Service.
- Drive service improvement, innovation, and quality initiatives.
- Contribute as a key member of the Senior Management Team.
- Lead on clinical audit, research, and the evaluation of service effectiveness.
- Inspire and support colleagues across clinical, nursing, and administrative teams.
- Shape the future of dermatology services while delivering outstanding patient experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician who is passionate about leading change, developing services, and making a real difference to the lives of patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Autonomous patient consultation
- Extensive knowledge of clinical pathways & pathology for Dermatology cancer patients
- Ability to teach multi-disciplinary team In Dermatology pathway / interventions
- Advanced communication skills to be able to work with newly diagnosed, acutely unwell and terminally ill patients and be able to deliver unwelcome news to both patients and staff.
- IT skills – Microsoft packages to support data analysis and report writing
Values
Essential
- A commitment to quality and safety
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Non-medical prescriber
- IRMER trained
- Evidence of clinical practice
- Service innovation and redesign
- Evidence of personal and professional development
Desirable
- Research course & published experience
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This advert is for Nurse Consultant - Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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