Job summary
A brand-new opportunity to shape the future of Dermatology services.

The Division of Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services is delighted to offer an exciting new opportunity for an experienced and innovative Nurse Consultant in Dermatology. This newly created full-time role (37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days) offers the chance to make a lasting impact on patient care, service development, and clinical excellence.

As our Nurse Consultant in Dermatology, you will be an expert autonomous practitioner, leading the strategic development of the Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases Service. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of the service, drive innovation, and work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care for patients across Mid Cheshire.

If you are a forward-thinking clinical leader with a passion for improving outcomes and shaping services, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
As the clinical leader for Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases, you will play a pivotal role in advancing specialist care across the Trust. You will act as an expert practitioner and professional resource for patients, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues, championing evidence-based practice and delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will use your advanced clinical expertise to develop and implement innovative dermatology pathways aligned with national guidance, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and personalised care.

This influential role also offers the opportunity to:

• Lead the strategic development of the Dermatology Inflammatory Diseases Service.
• Drive service improvement, innovation, and quality initiatives.
• Contribute as a key member of the Senior Management Team.
• Lead on clinical audit, research, and the evaluation of service effectiveness.
• Inspire and support colleagues across clinical, nursing, and administrative teams.
• Shape the future of dermatology services while delivering outstanding patient experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician who is passionate about leading change, developing services, and making a real difference to the lives of patients.

About us
At Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

With almost 5,000 colleagues working across Leighton Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre, and our community services through the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), we're committed to providing excellent care while creating an environment where our people can thrive.

We're equally passionate about supporting our staff. Nationally recognised for our commitment to staff wellbeing and our innovative 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, we continue to invest in creating a positive, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Our NHS Staff Survey results reflect this commitment, with colleagues consistently recognising the difference they make to our patients every day.

Joining Mid Cheshire means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where you'll have the opportunity to lead, influence, innovate, and develop your career while helping shape the future of specialist dermatology services

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse or equivalent
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent
• Non-medical prescriber
• IRMER trained
• Evidence of clinical practice
• Service innovation and redesign
• Evidence of personal and professional development

Desirable

• Research course & published experience

Skills
Essential

• Autonomous patient consultation
• Extensive knowledge of clinical pathways & pathology for Dermatology cancer patients
• Ability to teach multi-disciplinary team In Dermatology pathway / interventions
• Advanced communication skills to be able to work with newly diagnosed, acutely unwell and terminally ill patients and be able to deliver unwelcome news to both patients and staff.
• IT skills - Microsoft packages to support data analysis and report writing

Values
Essential

• A commitment to quality and safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).