Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology to join a growing team including consultants, registrars and a multidisciplinary workforce. The post focuses on clinical leadership, advanced skin care, and contributing to ongoing service development within a high-performing dermatology department.

The successful candidate will lead dermatology initiatives, work with the MDT, and play a pivotal role in maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• RN Level 1 NMC Professional Registration
• Advanced communication skills
• Extensive experience working at Advanced level in Dermatology
• Evidence of leadership development
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda and current issues in Nursing
• Working towards, or willingness to consider, PhD-level study

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed
• Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients
• Act as a clinical leader within the trust
• Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT
• Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care

Skills

RN Level 1 NMC Registration

Advanced communication

Dermatology expertise

Leadership development

NHS knowledge

PhD-level study (willingness)

Job description

Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology

The Dermatology Department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Consultant Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and motivated team and to be involved in the ongoing development our Directorate

The successful candidate will be joining a team of Consultants, Registrars and a growing team of nurses and far reaching MDT.

The Dermatology Directorate has led significant changes to our skin services over recent years, resulting in a high performing skin service.

We hope to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Practitioner to contribute to our continued improvement.

Main duties of the job

Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed

Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients

Act as a clinical leader within the trust

Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT

Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care

See Person Specification for further details

About us

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Job responsibilities

For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Qulifications/skills

• RN Level 1 NMC Professional Registration
• Advanced communication skills
• Extensive experience working at Advanced level in Dermatology
• Evidence of leadership development
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda and current issues in Nursing
• Working towards, or willingness to consider, PhD-level study

Skills

• Research activity, publications and/or conference presentations
• Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
• Ability to communicate highly complex/sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation skills
• Relevant involvement in meeting Trust clinical governance objectives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£66,582 to £77,368 a yearper annum (8b raising to 8c at later date)