Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology (Annex 21)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ormskirk, L39 2AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

CLINICAL Provide supervision of nursing care of in-patients admitted for assessment and treatment. Provision of information, advice and support to in-patients and out-patients and their relatives and carers. Provide support to ward staff, liaison between services. Develop and manage nurse-led services in assessment, undertaking of holistic needs assessments, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients. Provide support to services to ensure timely and appropriate pre-admission care, interventions and discharge planning. In conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team provide support to patients undergoing treatments. Support and provide nursing lead for the Cancer MDT and ensure effective liaison and referral processes with other specialities for example oncology, palliative care. Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action according to Trust Policies and Guidelines. Demonstrate and monitor competency in clinical skills including clinical examination required for the post and work to define protocols and guidelines for example clinical examination, train to undertake minor operations, non-medical prescribing. LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT Maintain professional competence, authority and credibility through clinical practice, acting as a role model and leader, providing supervision, support and mentorship to nursing staff. Contribute to dermatology service development. Promote and disseminate best practice within the Trust and external networks. Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence based nursing practice standards, guidelines, protocols, policies and care pathways. Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery strategy. Lead and support the implementation of the cancer outcomes and Quality Surveillance Programme requirements, leading on patient experience and service developments. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Identify and provide support, advice and teaching to nursing and junior medical staff in the care and management of dermatology patients. Contribute to in-house clinical skills programmes. Act as a mentor/supervisor for nurses undertaking higher educational awards within the speciality. Contribute to the pre-registration nurses educational experience, acting as a mentor for practice placements. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE To develop and implement clinical audit of own practice, protocols and procedures to demonstrate clinical effectiveness. Act on concerns raised by team members or service users taking appropriate action according to Trust Policies and Guidelines. Record and report incidents, accidents or complaints to the Head of Nursing and act in accordance with Trust Policy. Participate and lead in clinical research. To introduce and apply research findings to nursing practice where relevant. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct at all times. Undertake appropriate mandatory training in infection control and comply with all Trust Infection Control policies relevant to the post, particularly with regard to the hand hygiene policy. Ensure compliance to all Trust Risk Management, Research Governance and Infection Control Policies and Procedures and abide by the Standards for Better Health. Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process. Contribute to the Trusts programmes for monitoring and ensuring adherence to Clinical Standards for example NICE Guidelines, PEER Review and National Service Frameworks.

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