Specialist Dermatology Nurse

Job Purpose To provide advanced specialist dermatology nursing care within the Yorkshire Health Partners Dermatology Service. The post holder will act as a clinical leader, delivering expert patient care, leading a team of dermatology nurses, and ensuring service delivery meets YHP Dermatology Service specifications, quality standards, and performance outcomes Job Summary The Specialist Dermatology Nurse will: • Lead and manage a dermatology nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care • Undertake autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis - within scope - and management of dermatology patients • Deliver and oversee nurse-led clinics for a range of skin conditions • Monitor, manage, and improve service performance, patient outcomes, and experience • Contribute to service development, innovation, and quality improvement Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical Responsibilities • Undertake advanced dermatology assessment, clinical examination, and decision-making • Diagnose and manage a wide range of dermatological conditions within scope of practice • Run autonomous nurse-led clinics, including triage, follow-up, and treatment services • Initiate and monitor treatments, including systemic therapies, within competence and prescribing qualification • Provide advanced clinical care including independent prescribing - where qualified - and delivery of minor surgical procedures, contributing to a comprehensive community dermatology service • Manage complex patients and escalate appropriately • Provide expert advice, education, and support to patients and carers • Act as a specialist resource for dermatology within the wider MDT Leadership and Team Management • Provide leadership and line management to the dermatology nursing team • Undertake appraisals, performance management, and workforce development • Support recruitment, retention, and workforce planning • Promote a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and patient-centred care Operational Management • Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of dermatology services • Ensure clinics and services meet agreed activity levels, waiting time targets, and service specifications • Develop, implement, and review clinical pathways in line with YHP Dermatology Service requirements • Contribute to service planning and transformation initiatives Performance and Outcomes Monitoring • Monitor and report on key performance indicators, including clinical outcomes, access, and quality metrics • Lead and participate in audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives • Use data and feedback to drive improvements in service delivery • Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and contractual standards Financial Management and Planning • Support effective use of resources within the service • Contribute to budget management and cost-effective care delivery • Ensure appropriate utilisation of treatments and clinical resources Building Capacity through Effective Leadership • Develop team capability through education, mentorship, and training • Support skill development and extended roles within the nursing team • Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration across primary and secondary care Communication • Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and the MDT • Liaise with GPs, consultants, and external providers to ensure continuity of care • Ensure clear and accurate documentation and reporting Risk Management and Quality Assurance • Lead on identification and management of clinical and organisational risks • Ensure adherence to clinical governance and quality standards • Participate in incident investigation and implementation of learning • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and patient safety Management of Workload and Personal Development • Act autonomously in prioritising and managing workload • Maintain continuing professional development and clinical competence • Participate in leadership development and organisational initiatives Job description Job responsibilities Job Purpose To provide advanced specialist dermatology nursing care within the Yorkshire Health Partners Dermatology Service. The post holder will act as a clinical leader, delivering expert patient care, leading a team of dermatology nurses, and ensuring service delivery meets YHP Dermatology Service specifications, quality standards, and performance outcomes Job Summary The Specialist Dermatology Nurse will: • Lead and manage a dermatology nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care • Undertake autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis - within scope - and management of dermatology patients • Deliver and oversee nurse-led clinics for a range of skin conditions • Monitor, manage, and improve service performance, patient outcomes, and experience • Contribute to service development, innovation, and quality improvement Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical Responsibilities • Undertake advanced dermatology assessment, clinical examination, and decision-making • Diagnose and manage a wide range of dermatological conditions within scope of practice • Run autonomous nurse-led clinics, including triage, follow-up, and treatment services • Initiate and monitor treatments, including systemic therapies, within competence and prescribing qualification • Provide advanced clinical care including independent prescribing - where qualified - and delivery of minor surgical procedures, contributing to a comprehensive community dermatology service • Manage complex patients and escalate appropriately • Provide expert advice, education, and support to patients and carers • Act as a specialist resource for dermatology within the wider MDT Leadership and Team Management • Provide leadership and line management to the dermatology nursing team • Undertake appraisals, performance management, and workforce development • Support recruitment, retention, and workforce planning • Promote a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and patient-centred care Operational Management • Lead the day-to-day operational delivery of dermatology services • Ensure clinics and services meet agreed activity levels, waiting time targets, and service specifications • Develop, implement, and review clinical pathways in line with YHP Dermatology Service requirements • Contribute to service planning and transformation initiatives Performance and Outcomes Monitoring • Monitor and report on key performance indicators, including clinical outcomes, access, and quality metrics • Lead and participate in audits, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives • Use data and feedback to drive improvements in service delivery • Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and contractual standards Financial Management and Planning • Support effective use of resources within the service • Contribute to budget management and cost-effective care delivery • Ensure appropriate utilisation of treatments and clinical resources Building Capacity through Effective Leadership • Develop team capability through education, mentorship, and training • Support skill development and extended roles within the nursing team • Encourage multidisciplinary collaboration across primary and secondary care Communication • Maintain effective communication with patients, carers, and the MDT • Liaise with GPs, consultants, and external providers to ensure continuity of care • Ensure clear and accurate documentation and reporting Risk Management and Quality Assurance • Lead on identification and management of clinical and organisational risks • Ensure adherence to clinical governance and quality standards • Participate in incident investigation and implementation of learning • Maintain high standards of infection prevention and patient safety Management of Workload and Personal Development • Act autonomously in prioritising and managing workload • Maintain continuing professional development and clinical competence • Participate in leadership development and organisational initiatives