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dermatolgy
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Band 6
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (12 months from employment start date)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
287-BMED-37-25
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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Broadgreen
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Liverpool
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£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
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04/09/2025 23:59

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Nurse in Inflammatory Dermatology

Band 6

Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 dermatology nurse in inflammatory dermatology to cover maternity leave on a fixed term for 12 months

The successful candidate will undertake Management of nurses and nurse led service for patients with chronic skin conditions requiring phototherapy including assessment of patients, planning and implements care providing specialist advice and counselling and monitoring of treatment regimes. 

The successful candidate will have completed one of the national phototherapy courses.

They will provide a nurse-led monitoring service for patients on isotretinoin and biological therapies.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Manage the smooth running of the phototherapy unit and nurses within that area.

Facilitates development of new services to meet the needs of patients.

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.

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)

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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· 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

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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

 

 

 

 

 

Manyleb y person

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered Nurse / Midwife
  • Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Recordable specialist qualification
  • Independent prescribing
  • ECDL

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Post registration experience
  • Extensive clinical experience
  • Involvement in audit
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Participation in research
  • Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • In depth specialist knowledge

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • 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

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Diplomatic
  • Assertive and confident
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Able to travel between sites
  • Flexibility

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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.

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Lynn Owens
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Nurse consultant in inflammatory dermatology
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