Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology to join our established dermatology team on a full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with inflammatory skin conditions.

• To manage the smooth running of the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service proposing appropriate treatment based on clinical history and providing a follow up service monitoring treatment efficacy within established protocols
• Facilitate developments of new services to meet the needs of the patient
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring phototherapy using clinical expertise to adjust treatment protocols to optimise efficacy and minimise adverse effects based on up to date evidence
• Identify and manage educational and development needs within phototherapy and facilitate the development of others within the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service monitoring disease progress and efficacy of therapeutic drugs for the management of inflammatory skin disease
• Interpret and action results of specialist investigations to ensure the safe delivery of patient care
• Provide expert clinical knowledge to staff and patients

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

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• To manage the smooth running of the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service proposing appropriate treatment based on clinical history and providing a follow up service monitoring treatment efficacy within established protocols
• Facilitate developments of new services to meet the needs of the patient
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring phototherapy using clinical expertise to adjust treatment protocols to optimise efficacy and minimise adverse effects based on up to date evidence
• Identify and manage educational and development needs within phototherapy and facilitate the development of others within the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service monitoring disease progress and efficacy of therapeutic drugs for the management of inflammatory skin disease
• Interpret and action results of specialist investigations to ensure the safe delivery of patient care
• Provide expert clinical knowledge to staff and patients

see detailed job description and person spec

• To manage the smooth running of the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service proposing appropriate treatment based on clinical history and providing a follow up service monitoring treatment efficacy within established protocols
• Facilitate developments of new services to meet the needs of the patient
• Manage a caseload of patients requiring phototherapy using clinical expertise to adjust treatment protocols to optimise efficacy and minimise adverse effects based on up to date evidence
• Identify and manage educational and development needs within phototherapy and facilitate the development of others within the phototherapy service
• Provide a nurse led clinic service monitoring disease progress and efficacy of therapeutic drugs for the management of inflammatory skin disease
• Interpret and action results of specialist investigations to ensure the safe delivery of patient care
• Provide expert clinical knowledge to staff and patients

• Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Prescribing
• ECDL

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit
• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

• In depth specialist knowledge

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

• Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Prescribing
• ECDL

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit
• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

• In depth specialist knowledge

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broad green Hospital

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broad green Hospital

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)