Band 8 Nurse Consultant Dermatology
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £82,462.00 to £93,773.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £82462.00 - £93773.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9391-25-1382 |
Summary
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times promoting a positive image of the Royal free London NHS Foundation Trust in line with World Class care Values at all times. To demonstrate clinical expertise in practice for at least 50% of time in own clinical area and working in collaboration with the appropriate multi-disciplinary groups to meet the specific needs of all Dermatology patients; ensuring patients benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to their care. To lead on on-going modernisation and new ways of working and innovation within Dermatology Services to improve patient outcomes. To independently receive and make referrals and lead on the management of a caseload for Dermatology patients, treatment, diagnosis and follow-up across health care settings. Demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge that informs practice decisions in a variety of clinical settings. To make independent clinical decisions and initiate investigations, care /treatment and technological intervention within an agreed framework. To direct and use the results of specialist investigations to assist formulation of diagnosis and plan patient management from a range of interventions. Following completion of the non- medical prescribing course and registration with the NMC, undertake non-medical prescribing in accordance with the Trust non medical prescribing policy. Refers patients to other departments or colleagues within or outside the Trust as necessary relying on own interpretation of investigation results. To use appropriate systems and strategies to ensure patients receive the most appropriate treatment addressing issues such as skin assessment, treatment and care, co-morbidities, education within an agreed framework. At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of caredelivery. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of ownclinical and professional activities. To oversee and supervise others in developing their competence to confident decision making and delivery of nurse led clinics applicable to the post and speciality through empowerment and support. Lead the development of clinical expertise in Dermatology nursing enabling nurses to develop advanced decision making and prescribing skills. To recognise the limits of own clinical knowledge and skills and to seek medical support whenever needed to provide safe, effective and timely patient care. Taking account of national policy, to ensure that core, specialist and advanced specialist Dermatology practice is developed to meet service need, through the use of research and evidenced based practice, ensuring they are linked to the clinical governance and patient safety agendas. Direct and support nursing staff in their commitment to advancing nursing / clinicalpractice through the use of research and the implementation of evidence-based practice. To develop nurse led ambulatory Dermatology care in collaboration with medical and multi-disciplinary colleagues. Advise and support colleagues where standard protocols do not apply demonstrating innovative and visionary practice backed up by relevant education and training plans. To be an authoritative expert assessor/adviser on the management psychological/spiritual/social practical and ethical needs of Dermatology patients and to work in partnership with a range of health professionals to improve skills inthese areas. Be prepared to make decisions about practice where precedents do not exist, and where appropriate without recourse to others based on sound clinical evidence Develop and maintain evidence based guidelines. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.