Phototherapy Nurse - Dermatology

Mcht; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Phototherapy Nurse to join the East Dermatology team at Waters Green Medical Centre, Macclesfield. The post is for 15 hours per week on a permanent basis, with duties including delivering phototherapy treatments and contributing to patient care pathways.

You will administer treatments, monitor patients, educate on care plans and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK registration.
• Ability to manage own clinic and caseload.
• Willingness to undertake dermatology and phototherapy training.
• Continuing professional development encouraged.
• Experience in phototherapy desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer phototherapy treatments per clinical protocols.
• Monitor patients during and after treatment for adverse reactions.
• Educate patients on treatment plan, skincare, and phototherapy risks and benefits.
• Record treatment plans, cumulative doses and adverse events.
• Undertake regular risk assessments, audits and reviews.

Skills

IT experience

Registered Nurse

Caseload management

Continued learning

Phototherapy experience

Job description

Main area Dermatology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: n/a Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (To provide phototherapy treatment clinics on Monday, Wednesday & Friday's. Subject to change in line with changing needs of the service.) Job ref 412-DCSS-8317550

Site Water's Green Medical Centre Town Macclesfield Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the East Dermatology team as a Phototherapy Nurse. Phototherapy is an effective, long established treatment modality for many skin diseases, including Eczema, Psoriasis and lymphoma. It offers a suitable alternative form of treatment for patients who cannot have or do not wish to have systemic immunosuppression or biologic therapy for skin disease.

Phototherapy can be used in some photosensitive conditions to desensitise the skin enabling the patient to enjoy more time out of doors. The history of phototherapy dates back more than 3500 years (the Ancient Egyptians treated vitiligo with sunlight & a photosensitising plant). Phototherapy can effectively reduce disease activity, improve patient outcomes and enhance quality of life.

Nurses play an important part in phototherapy and the patient’s dermatology journey. Phototherapy enjoys high patient satisfaction and is an integral part of dermatology practice.

If you have clinical organisation and communication skills with the ability to work independently and also part of the wider dermatology team we would love to hear from you

Previous experience within dermatology or phototherapy is desirable, however training will be given. A willingness to undertake relevant dermatology, phototherapy training, and updates will be required for the post.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to administer phototherapy treatments in accordance with clinical protocols . Monitor patients during and after treatment for adverse reactions and ensure safety procedures are followed. Educate patients on treatment plans, skin care, and phototherapy risks and benefits. You will be responsible for the recording of patient’s treatment plans, their cumulative doses and adverse events etc in order to provide a written summary to the referring clinician.

Departmental protocols and guidelines must be met at all times. You will undertake regular risk assessments, audits and reviews and make recommendations to the senior team.

You must be a Registered Nurse.

This is a 15 hour per week permanent position based at Waters Green Medical Centre. There will be a requirement to cross cover the other sites if needed.

Phototherapy is offered at:

Waters Green Medical Centre, Macclesfield, Leighton Hospital, Crewe and Victoria Infirmary, Northwich

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will involve
1. Completion of investigations, treatments, and supporting the dermatology team in ensuring the completion of the appropriate dermatology pathway.
2. Provision of specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives in relation to phototherapy and other assessments and treatments within their scope of practice.

Please see full job description attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

• IT experience
• Registered Nurse
• Ability to manage own clinic/ caseload
• Continued learning
• Previous Phototherapy experience

Skills

• Ability to manage own caseload
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as work autonomously within own scope of practice
• Previous experience of managing a clinic

Evidence of continuing professional development

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Completion of study related to role

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Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Name Hannah Kelly Job title Clinical Nurse Manager for East Dermatology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01625813033/003 Additional information

Abby White

Assistant Dermatology Service Manager

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