Dermatology Lead Nurse / ACP | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Band 8a Dermatology Lead Nurse to manage a multi-disciplinary team and drive service improvement. The successful candidate will have significant knowledge and experience in Dermatology, along with a valid NMC registration. This role includes cross-site working between Poole Hospital and Christchurch Hospital, focusing on patient-centred care and clinical leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified ACP, not a trainee.
• Experience in operational management within a healthcare setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Dermatology Teams across two hospital sites.
• Drive service improvement and innovation.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centred care.

Skills

Significant knowledge in Dermatology

Leadership skills

Service improvement

Education

Active Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Values and Context

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.

Additional information

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

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025