Dermatology Staff Nurse

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington is seeking a dynamic Dermatology Staff Nurse to join the Dermatology Service. The post involves assessing, planning and evaluating patients’ care, liaising with Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists and the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective information sharing and care planning.

The successful candidate will support the Dermatology Clinical team with a delegated caseload, mentor colleagues, maintain accurate records in

Qualifications

• First level nurse registered with the NMC.
• Demonstrates dermatology knowledge and wound care expertise.
• Leadership and supervising others where required.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and wellbeing of dermatology patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of nursing needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery.
• Support Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists in coordinating complex care packages.
• Maintain accurate records in line with NMC requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and service audits.

Skills

Dermatology skills

Communication

Care planning

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Audit & research

Phototherapy

Leadership

Education

NMC Registration - First level Nurse

RCN Registered

Venepuncture

Degree or working towards

Dermatology Qualification

Wound care Management

Minor Surgery

Leadership

Job description

Go back North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Dermatology Staff Nurse

The closing date is 28 October 2026

We areseeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual to become part of ourDermatology Service. The Staff Nurse is an integral part of the team, who willbe able to support both colleagues and the patients of Warrington. They will undertakethe assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs and will liaise withthe Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Multidisciplinary Team toensure information sharing in relationto patient care / changes to care planning. The post holder willactively support the Dermatology Clinical team by undertaking responsibilityfor a delegated caseload and assisting others in managing their caseloads. Theywill mentor, teach and support health care professionals and other agencies toensure effective service delivery.

Thepost creates an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse wishing to expandtheir skills and knowledge within this area of expertise. They must be able todemonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a commitment tocaring for patients with complex skin conditions whilst contributing to thedevelopment of the service.

Main duties of the job

Thesuccessful candidate will be a registered nurse within the Dermatology Service,they will be part of a dynamic team supporting the people of Warrington withcomplex skin conditions They will support the dermatologist providing skinexaminations ensuring a timely clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment asrequired. They will provide education to patients around their skin conditions.The post holder will prepare patients for surgical procedures like biopsies andexcisions and support the clinician performing minor operations. They will alsoperform medical photography and basic wound care as required.

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The registered nurse will support colleagues with theireducation and development whilst developing their own skill. They will berequired to keep high levels of accurate documentation and maintain theirskills in line with NMC requirements.

This post will also involve the monitoring of data andpathways to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. The post holderwill participate in audit and multidisciplinary working.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Job responsibilities

• To promote the health and wellbeing amongst dermatology patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills if qualified to do so.
• To support the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.
• Attend a multi-disciplinary meeting if appropriate.
• To communicate and collaborate with other members of Dermatology team, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
• To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
• To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
• To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• To assess health needs at individual and community level.
• To undertake chronic skin disease management reviews using appropriate templates.
• To work without direct supervision.

Person Specification

Experience

• Demonstrable Post-Registration experience
• Experience in supervising others
• Community Experience
• Dermatology Experience
• Leadership Experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge in dermatology or similar field.
• Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
• Able to demonstrate organisational and management skills
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Audit and research
• Phototherapy skills
• Minor Surgery
• Wound care
• Leadership

Right to Work

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Relationships

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Job Specific Requirements

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Qualifications

• First level Nurse registered with the NMC/Nursing Degree
• RCN Registered
• Venepuncture
• Degree or working towards
• Dermatology Qualification
• Wound care Management
• Minor Surgery
• Leadership

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.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)