Lead Nurse in Dermatology - Ormskirk Hospital

NHS; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Nurse in Dermatology at Ormskirk Hospital. The role involves leading a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and managing budgets and governance. Successful candidates will have NMC registration and substantial experience in dermatology. This position includes opportunities for teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• NMC registration on Part 1 required.
• Experience at band 7 in dermatology specialty is essential.
• Experience in developing clinical pathways/protocols is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership within a multi-disciplinary team in dermatology.
• Advise clinicians on patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Manage the service budget in conjunction with the Directorate Manager.
• Facilitate quality improvements through audits and benchmarking.
• Coordinate education programs for staff and patients.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Change management

Ability to teach and influence

Teamwork

Advanced specialist nursing skills

Good organisational and IT skills

Education

Degree level education

Teaching/coaching/mentoring qualification

Leadership module at degree level or above

Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Speciality-related certificated courses

Job description

Lead Nurse in Dermatology – Ormskirk Hospital

The post-holder will provide expert leadership and management within a multi-disciplinary team and deliver highly advanced specialist/clinical nursing expertise for dermatology patients. The role includes advising primary and secondary care clinicians on setting up, implementing, delivering and evaluating patient care using evidence-based practice and ensuring services align with national, regional and local guidance, standards, protocols and policies.

The post-holder will contribute to senior management and governance frameworks within the care group and be line manager to band 7 and band 6 nurse specialists/nurse practitioners. A job plan will be agreed with the post holder and manager and reviewed annually as part of appraisal, including appropriate clinical supervision.

Note: The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change. Interview date – To Be Confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership and management within a multi-disciplinary team and deliver highly advanced specialist/clinical nursing expertise for dermatology patients.
• Advise primary and secondary care clinicians on setting up, delivery and evaluation of patient care, utilising evidence-based practice; provide services in line with national, regional and local guidance, standards and policies to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Contribute to senior management and governance frameworks within the care group and act as line manager to band 7 and band 6 nurse specialists/nurse practitioners.
• Manage the service budget in conjunction with the Directorate Manager and ADM; ensure KPI data is collected and submitted to commissioners and respond to commissioner queries.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice; promote and maintain standards of professional practice in line with the NMC Code and Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice.

Line Management / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervision of staff as required by the service, including appraisal and performance management.
• Line management of band 7 and band 6 nurse specialists/nurse practitioners.
• Lead on team coordination, recruitment, deployment of staff and oversight of equipment use per financial instructions.
• Monitor financial resources and support efficiencies; manage service changes with financial implications; implement HR processes such as sickness/absence management.
• Contribute to annual business planning and assist in commissioning decisions; manage budgets and ensure KPI/CQUIN submission within time frames.

Quality

• Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring, audits and quality initiatives.
• Lead developments related to the speciality to promote high-quality, patient-focused services.
• Attend and contribute to multi-professional team meetings; set, monitor and review standards of care; initiate corrective action as needed.
• Identify and address unsafe environments for patients and staff; escalate concerns to the Matron.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

• Coordinate teaching and education programmes to impart specialist knowledge to colleagues, patients, carers and relatives.
• Support patients to develop self-management skills; lead on patient education and information per Trust policy.
• Liaise with Practice Education Facilitators to provide student attachments with direct supervision and training.
• Support CPD for nursing colleagues, gather feedback to improve education provision, and contribute to curriculum development at local/regional levels.
• Assess and update own educational needs per NMC requirements; raise awareness of specialist conditions across the organisation.

Research & Audit

• Monitor standards of care and lead quality improvements through benchmarking, audits and research.
• Support data collation for internal quality rounds and external assessments (e.g., CQC); lead Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), PSI complaints and litigation claims when required.
• Ensure lessons learned are used to improve patient services; participate in governance meetings and submit required activity data/annual reports.
• Promote nursing research, publish outcomes where appropriate, and disseminate findings to staff.
• Lead reporting of clinical incidents/concerns and ensure adherence to medicines administration regulations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration on Part 1
• Speciality-related certificated courses
• Degree level education; teaching/coaching/mentoring qualification; Leadership module at degree level or above; Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Desirable

• Masters level or commitment to work towards

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial year(s) post-registration experience; experience at band 7 in the dermatology speciality
• Experience in developing clinical pathways/protocols; experience of audit and research; multidisciplinary working

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; change management; ability to teach and influence across boundaries
• Teamwork, prioritisation, and advanced specialist nursing skills; good organisational and IT skills

Additional

• Excellent numeracy and literacy; ability to influence at board level

Other

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975; disclosure checks will be required. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.