Dermatology Lead Nurse / ACP

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 8a Dermatology Lead Nurse to lead their department in Poole. Candidates should possess significant dermatology knowledge, a Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice, and a valid NMC registration. This is a permanent, full-time role with responsibilities including operational management, service improvement, and team leadership. The pay range is £55,690 to £62,682 per annum.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is essential.
• Budget Management is desirable.
• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of dermatology specialty.
• At least 3 years of experience in a Band 7 Clinical role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational management to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Drive service improvement and innovation for patient benefit.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice

Recognised nursing teaching or mentoring qualification

Non-medical prescriber

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Nurse with significant knowledge and skills in Dermatology, and looking for a new challenge to lead our Dermatology Department at UHD?

We are seeking applications for a Band 8a Dermatology Lead Nurse who is a qualified ACP (this is not a trainee post) on a permanent contract.

This role requires an active Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Base Location: Cross site working between Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Responsibilities

This post offers the opportunity to deliver operational management to a multi-disciplinary team, service development, and clinical leadership whilst maintaining a clinical role.

This is an exciting time within the Dermatology Department, with opportunities for service development as part of UHD Transformation.

The post holder will:

• Cross site work between Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital.
• Be the operational line manager for members of the Dermatology Teams team.
• Drive service improvement, innovation and staff skill and knowledge acquisition for the benefit of patients within the pathway.
• Seek opportunities to continuously develop the service to always ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

It is planned that Dermatology Department will continue to have services on both the Poole and Christchurch sites.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 153-ME04866-A

Job locations: Poole and Bournemouth Hospital, UHD

Poole

BH15 2JB

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the documents attached to this advert.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Recognised teaching of mentoring qualification
• Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice/Equivalent Masters
• Non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Budget Management
• Recognition as Advanced Practitioner by the National Centre for Advancing Practice

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working independently at a Band 7 Clinical role within relevant specialty minimum of 3 years experience.
• Experience of leading a team and working in partnership with all levels of staff
• Service and practice development and managing change
• Experience in education, mentoring, audit
• Experience of leading & developing people

Desirable

• Publication/conference experience
• Team leader

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of dermatology specialty common presentations.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills at an advanced level
• Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.

Compliance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Additional information and guidance on overseas checks, UK registration and sponsorship are provided in the original posting.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Poole and Bournemouth Hospital, UHD, Poole, BH15 2JB

Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers