JR114641 Clinical Services Manager - Consultant Nurse

Duties of this role include: • Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and skills beyond traditional nursing roles within dermatology services. • Exercise advanced clinical judgement, discretion and decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with complex dermatological conditions. • Lead the dermatology service alongside the Lead Doctor, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery. • Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and support to nursing and non-medical staff within the dermatology service. • Contribute to clinical governance through participation in audit, research and quality improvement programmes. • Demonstrate expert communication skills when managing highly complex or sensitive patient situations. Applicants should meet the following criteria: • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. • Degree in Nursing or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level. • Specialist post-registration qualification in Dermatology. • Non-Medical Prescriber qualification. • Minimum of 5 years experience at Band 7 or above within dermatology services. • Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. • Advanced expert knowledge of dermatology nursing and chronic skin disease management. • Experience leading and managing clinical teams. • Experience delivering education, mentorship and formal presentations. • Evidence of continuous professional development and application of research into practice. • Strong understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence-based practice. • Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills. • Ability to independently manage complex patient presentations and make autonomous clinical decisions. Job description Job responsibilities Duties of this role include: • Act as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and skills beyond traditional nursing roles within dermatology services. • Exercise advanced clinical judgement, discretion and decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with complex dermatological conditions. • Lead the dermatology service alongside the Lead Doctor, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery. • Provide clinical leadership, mentorship and support to nursing and non-medical staff within the dermatology service. • Contribute to clinical governance through participation in audit, research and quality improvement programmes. • Demonstrate expert communication skills when managing highly complex or sensitive patient situations. Applicants should meet the following criteria: • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. • Degree in Nursing or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level. • Specialist post-registration qualification in Dermatology. • Non-Medical Prescriber qualification. • Minimum of 5 years experience at Band 7 or above within dermatology services. • Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. • Advanced expert knowledge of dermatology nursing and chronic skin disease management. • Experience leading and managing clinical teams. • Experience delivering education, mentorship and formal presentations. • Evidence of continuous professional development and application of research into practice. • Strong understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence-based practice. • Excellent communication, leadership and multidisciplinary working skills. • Ability to independently manage complex patient presentations and make autonomous clinical decisions.