Job vacancy: Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job summary

Main area: dermatolgy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 months from employment start date)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 287-BMED-37-25

Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Broadgreen
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/09/2025 23:59

Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Will have completed one of the national phototherapy courses and will manage the smooth running of the phototherapy unit and the nurses within that area.

· Facilitates developments of new services to meet the needs of patients

· Articulates the evidence base around Phototherapy changes practice accordingly

· Has requisite skills and knowledge to manage a caseload of patients requiring a particular therapy and uses clinical expertise and experience to adjust treatment protocols to optimise effects and minimise adverse effects based on clinical evidence/best practice

· Using advanced communication skills prepares patients for Phototherapy ie pre treatment counselling/consent, Minimal Phototoxic Dose testing independently interpreting results and initiating appropriate treatment regime

· Provide expert interventions/treatments, manages related complications

· Development of phototherapy Training programme, educating and developing others in theory and practice of Phototherapy ie junior nurses, medical students and doctors

· Responsible for establishing and maintaining a system for calibration of all phototherapy equipment and advises on principles of metering and dosimetry for use with Phototherapy equipment

· Develops and reviews information leaflets for patients in liaison with Trusts quality department, ensuring information is up to date and evidence based

· Produces and reviews guidelines / protocols for Phototherapies using evidence based practice

· Provides a support service to staff and patients with chronic skin disease, Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma

· Order and maintain specialist supplies eg ultraviolet light tubes, Psoralens

· Ensures due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients

· Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through facilitation of best practice ie Adverse events forms. Monthly meetings

· Develop and maintain Database

· Making clinical decisions for a defined patient group

· Providing a nurse led clinic service monitoring disease progress and efficacy of therapeutic drugs for management of inflammatory skin disease in accordance with NICE / MHRA guidelines (isotretinoin / biologic clinics)

· Uses up to date evidence to inform decision making and best practice

· Action results of specialist investigations to assist planning of patient care

Management / Education

· Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing/skill mix within phototherapy unit

· Management of nurse led and consultant clinics to ensure targets are met

· Leads on health and safety issues/risk assessment with all UV equipment taking responsibility to ensure safe practice is adhered to

· Ensures outcomes and action plans of patient complaints are implemented and monitored

· Ensure compliance with trust policies and procedures

· Contributes to planning, monitoring and control of resources

· Manages and identifies educational training and development needs within phototherapy and facilitates the personal development of others involved in the delivery of the phototherapy service

· Monitors and identifies situations where the scope of practice needs to be expanded to improve the service

· Manages effective relationships with nursing and medical staff across teams to ensure that all facets of nursing care are covered

· Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, community nursing staff, other hospitals and local agencies to facilitate the smooth transfer and after care of patients

· Disseminates information to individuals undertaking professional development to the team, patients and carers, inclusive of link nurse network

· Develop and promote an effective and responsive clinical nursing environment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse / Midwife
Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

Recordable specialist qualification
Independent prescribing
ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria

Post registration experience
Extensive clinical experience
Involvement in audit

Desirable criteria

Participation in research
Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Knowledge

Essential criteria

In depth specialist knowledge

Skills

Essential criteria

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

Other

Essential criteria

Diplomatic
Assertive and confident
Recognition of own limitations
Able to travel between sites
Flexibility

Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months’ of their 18^th birthday.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Fair Employment Charter Status - Aspiring Level

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Lynn Owens
Job title: Nurse consultant in inflammatory dermatology
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0151 282 6146

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Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology

Band 6

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Essential criteria

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Experience

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Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Skills

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Other

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