Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: 30 hours per week
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 412-DCSS-7716532
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Waters Green Medical Centre
- Town
- Macclesfield
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Chronic Diseases Dermatology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dermatology team in MCHFT as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Chronic Diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced nurse who will embrace this dynamic and challenging role.
This role will be predominantly based at Macclesfield Health Hub, with some sessions also across Northwich and Crewe.
Main duties of the job
The team treat patients across the life span with acute and long term skin conditions, including those with chronic inflammatory skin disease. The ACP will work across sites, taking responsibility for a number of specialised clinics, to assess, diagnose and treat out-patients with a wide range of skin conditions including the prescribing of topical, systemic and biologic medicine. They will work autonomously at an advanced level and use their expert knowledge and skills to make safe and effective clinical decisions, and to provide expert advice to patients, carers, peers and the wider hospital on a daily basis – both at the point of diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. They will be committed to providing high quality and patient focused care at all times.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a senior member of the dermatology department they will work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating effective leadership and acting as a positive role model for others. They will be responsible for a complex caseload of patients and balancing this with conflicting non clinical demands on a regular basis, to ensure all four pillars of Advanced Practice are met within their role. The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, research, education and management. Excellent and professional communication skills are vital.
They will lead others, think strategically and communicate effectively. They will work collaboratively, influence decisions and outcomes within the department, and be committed to improving care in a complex healthcare organisation by implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines, procedures and policies. They will be responsible for developing and auditing the ANP service within Dermatology, in addition to creating and developing specialist dermatology education to a wide range of individuals.
The applicant must be a competent individual able to demonstrate self awareness and integrity in post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Prescriber
Desirable criteria
- Leadership
Experience
Essential criteria
- Dermatology Experience
Desirable criteria
- Chronic Disease Experience
Values
Essential criteria
- Commitment to quality and safety
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teamwork and collaboration
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Murtagh
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270612358
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