Dermatology Specialist Nurse

The post holder has responsibility for the provision of competent professional nursing care and specialist practice in Dermatology, to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population.

The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of such care to a specific group of patients, and take charge of the ward / department on a regular basis.

The post holder will be encouraged to organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.

The post holder should be competent at carrying out consultations face to face or remotely via video or telephone technology. Additionally the post holder will be competent at independently carrying out minor skin biopsies and the use of a PGD to use local anaesthetic during these procedures. The nurse could also be skilled in other aspects of specialist dermatology treatment i.e. acne treatment and phototherapy.

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.