Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new, innovative and dynamic team within our expanding Dermatology service. We are looking for experienced and motivated senior nurse who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred care.

You will be working closely within a Multi-Disciplinary Team of staff including Doctors, General Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists and HCA’s. This role will require strong leadership and visible, credible senior nursing presence accessible to staff, patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The lead Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a leadership role within the trust, integral to the provision of a high quality service for patients.

The post holder will play a key role as a member of the Dermatology team improving clinical outcomes for people by enhancing the role of nurse led services within the dermatology multi- disciplinary team and working to developing an integrated approach to care. 

• To provide strategic leadership and vision for Dermatology nursing within Homerton healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 
• To provide strategic leadership and vision for Dermatology nursing.
• The post holder will ensure a cohesive and quality driven services, which responds to and provides appropriate and equitable care. 
• To take the lead role in the responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the dermatology nursing service, working with the lead medical consultant, Head of Nursing and Service Manager. 
• To ensure and maintain clearly defined lines of communication with primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate the care of people with skin diseases. 
• To provide specialist care for patients on biologics.
• Develop integrated care and quality improvement across the dermatology department being an active member of the multi-disciplinary team. 
• To champion dermatology nursing within the wider nursing community, undertake relevant service development and publications as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.