Dermatology Phototherapy Nurse | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced Dermatology Phototherapy Nurse (Band 5) to deliver exceptional care to patients with skin conditions. The role involves supporting phototherapy sessions and providing expert nursing advice. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a strong clinical background and a commitment to patient-centered care. The position offers flexible working and extensive benefits including annual leave and health support.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in dermatology or phototherapy nursing.
• Registered Nurse with a valid registration.
• Ability to maintain professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver care to dermatology patients.
• Support nurse-led phototherapy sessions.
• Educate and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Clinical knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Dermatology Phototherapy Nurse
Band 5

Opportunity for an experienced phototherapy nurse with an interest in dermatology who is willing to develop their skills and knowledge with view to progressing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment and delivery of care needs, to ensure a co-ordinated and comprehensive service for patients with general dermatology skin condition.
• Support within and undertake nurse led phototherapy sessions, recording patient’s treatment plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events.
• Adhere to local risk assessments and local protocols to avoid risk of litigation, harm to patients from UV burns and potentially to staff and visitors from UV over exposure.
• Assist in the management and organisation of work within the clinical area.
• Provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, relatives/carers regarding their skin conditions.
• Teach, support and develop colleagues within the Dermatology setting.
• Act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and carry out duties in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Act in accordance with the Code of Conduct associated with a Registered Nurse.
• Develop new skills, knowledge and competencies relevant to the sphere of work and specialty.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide psychological support for patients, relatives and carers.
• Participate in health promotion activities to raise professional and public awareness of skin disease.
• Deal effectively and sensitively with patient issues, collaborating with PALS/complaints service as appropriate.
• Ensure all records relating to patient care are accurate, clear, concise, and legible.
• Ensure adherence to the Trust Medicines Policy and the NMC Standards for the Administration of Medicines.
• Participate in audits of practice including infection prevention and control initiatives.
• Maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the trust and external agencies.
• Create a learning environment for all grades of staff and act as a mentor / assessor of competence.
• Possess expert clinical knowledge appropriate to area of responsibility and base own practice on current literature and research.
• Use professional judgement and initiative to promote safe practice.
• Responsible for own professional registration / development.
• Participate in appraisals and personal reviews.
• Concentrate for long periods and respond to unpredictable patient and staff demands.
• Maintain contemporaneous patient records which are completed with registration number.

About the employer

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values and diversity

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025