Specialist Nurse Acute​/Community Dermatology

Specialist Nurse Acute/ Community Dermatology

The closing date is 25 February 2026

Working as part of the Trust wide Dermatology multidisciplinary team at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, the post holder will be involved in ensuring that patients, relatives and staff have access to expert support and advice when presenting with psoriasis, eczema, acne and other skin conditions.

With support from the multidisciplinary team, work towards becoming an autonomous clinical expert in assessing, planning and implementing and evaluating topical, systemic and biologic treatments, ensuring that any patient information and treatment provided is current and evidence based.

The post holder will act as the patient’s advocate, supporting and advising the patient and other members of the Dermatology team.

The post holder will contribute to nursing policy and clinical service development within the Dermatology service, undertaking audits when required.

To provide day to day supervision of and leadership of junior members of staff within the service.

Working within agreed parameters, local and national guidelines, the postholder will:

• Provide nurse-led clinics for adult and paediatric patients with a diagnosed Dermatology condition.
• The postholder should be prepared to work and expand skills within the scope of practice appropriate to the client group, such as nurse prescribing.
• Provide a nurse-led service, in the acute and community services settings and referring in to other appropriate services as required.
• Participate in integrated skin outpatient clinics, providing specialist nursing skills to offer support and information to patients and patient education and appropriate treatment.
• Act as an educational and supportive resource to patients and staff regarding the care, treatment and management of patients with a diagnosis of Dermatology conditions.
• Work in partnership with the multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service and attend MDTs. The post requires liaison with professional colleagues in other disciplines and with other statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Undertake Holistic Needs Assessments to ensure patients are fully engaged in their care.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Description s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Leadership/Management

• To act as a clinical and professional role model for the nursing and wider multiprofessional team
• To actively lead on and support the development of audit within the nursing team
• To deputise for the Lead Nurse and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed

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• To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained…