Specialist Dermatology Nurse in Howden

Make a real difference in dermatology care across your community. Are you a passionate nurse with an interest in dermatology looking to develop your specialist skills in a supportive and forward-thinking service? Yorkshire Health Partners (YHP) is expanding its Dermatology Service and we are looking for an experienced and motivated Specialist Dermatology Nurse to take on a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, including prescribing and minor procedures, with team leadership and service development, helping to deliver high-quality, accessible dermatology care across the region. In this role, you will act as a clinical leader and specialist practitioner, delivering and shaping dermatology services.

18.75 hours per week (will include weekend working). If able to fulfill requirements of full job description salary will be £28,684.50 per annum. Locations potentially across whole of East Riding of Yorkshire.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver autonomous nurse-led dermatology clinics including assessment diagnosis and management.
• Independently prescribe (where qualified) and manage topical systemic and selected advanced therapies.
• Manage patients with complex and chronic skin conditions, ensuring safe and effective care.
• Provide expert clinical advice to stakeholders.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and line management to the dermatology nursing team.
• Support staff development through supervision, mentorship, and appraisal.
• Promote a culture of clinical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation.
• Monitor and support delivery against key performance measures.
• Support the design and delivery of innovative, community-based pathways.
• Work across organisational boundaries to improve patient access and experience.

We are looking for a committed and forward-thinking nurse who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with significant dermatology experience.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Has experience delivering nurse-led clinics and managing complex patients.
• Shows evidence of leadership or team management experience.
• Is confident working autonomously while contributing to a wider MDT.
• Is passionate about improving patient outcomes.

About us

Yorkshire Health Partners LTD (YHP) is an at scale provider and GP federation, collaborating with 23 GP practices spanning eight Primary Care Networks in the East Riding and Hull Place to support primary care across the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care System. At YHP, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality care in the community. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and leadership experience.
• Exposure to service development and innovation.
• A strong emphasis on work-life balance and flexible working.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on local population health outcomes.

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 upscale 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.

Person Specification

• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service needs.
• Ability to travel across service locations where required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and NMC revalidation.

Qualifications

• Registered NMC Nurse.
• Evidence of post-registration experience in dermatology or relevant clinical specialty.
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to dermatology practice.
• Recognised dermatology qualification or accredited training module.
• Mentorship or assessor qualification or equivalent.
• Independent prescribing qualification - or willingness to work towards.

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of common dermatological conditions and their management.
• Ability to undertake patient assessment, triage, and care planning within defined protocols.
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure.
• IT skills including use of electronic patient records and Microsoft Office systems.
• Ability to recognise clinical risk and elevate appropriately.
• Knowledge of advanced dermatology treatments - e.g. systemic therapies, biologics.
• Understanding of community dermatology service models and pathways.
• Teaching, supervision, or mentorship skills.
• Knowledge of audit processes and data interpretation.

Personal attributes

• Professional accountable and patient-centred approach.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Adaptable and flexible in a changing clinical environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Experience

• Experience of working as a registered nurse in a clinical setting.
• Experience of managing patients with dermatological or related long-term conditions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of delivering care within outpatient or community settings.
• Experience of supporting junior staff students or healthcare assistants.
• Experience of participating in audit service evaluation or quality improvement.
• Experience in nurse-led clinics.
• Experience within dermatology services.
• Experience working in community or primary care-based services.
• Experience contributing to service development initiatives.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.