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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen  for an experienced dermatology specialist nurse  to work within a team of skilled dermatology team members , delivering a high standard of evidence based clinical care to patients, and their carers working as part of the inflammatory skin disease nursing  service supporting Salford and Stockport services. The role will involve delivering Biologics and Drug monitoring  screening and followup clinics.  The post is 30 hour per week, part time and will involve working 2 days covering the Salford service and 2 days per week covering the Stockport service.

The Stockport dermatology service is currently delivered from Altrincham. The successful candidate must also be confident to deliver education sessions to both patients and healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and will have the ability to work alone and within a multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will contribute to the developments of our multi-disciplinary specialist dermatology service, and who has a commitment to continued personal development.  The post holder with a shared responsibility for leadership and management of junior staff in the specialist nursing team. 

Main duties of the job

To support the safe delivery of the nurse led inflammatory skin disease service, for patients who need to access systemic and biologic therapies.

To work closely with all members of the multi professional team to ensure that patients receive seamless dermatology care within the Trust.

To provide specialist advice to support the assessment, planning and implementation of patients care, and where appropriate deliver programmes of care.

To support the Biologics patient helpline.

To provide prescribing support to manage biologic prescriptions.

To competently carry out specialist nursing procedures.

To contribute to specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners

To contribute to team leadership and management of staff.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.