Nurse Consultant Dermatology

The role of a consultant Nurse in Dermatology is to provide expert clinical leadership within the Dermatology services. By working in collaboration with the Dermatology Service Lead & other Dermatology Consultants, Deputy Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Practice Development Nurse (PDN will ensure there is effective leadership, education and training, practice and service development and research/evaluation within the Dermatology service.

The consultant Nurse in Dermatology will also lead and empower Dermatology Nurses, support staff, ANP, PDN and managers in Dermatology to ensure effective Dermatology agendas are implemented and embedded in the service and are reflective of the national public health agendas.

The role will involve being an expert, autonomous practitioner within Dermatology, a role model for Dermatology Nurses and a reference for the multidisciplinary teams. The consultant Nurse in Dermatology will lead, drive forward and evaluate changes in Dermatology practice to improve the quality of care for patients and their families, in line with key policy documents. The consultant Nurse in Dermatology will act as an expert advisor internally, externally. They will work in partnership with multidisciplinary agencies within and external to the Trust to ensure safe and effective care for patients is delivered.

• Provide professional clinical leadership and expert knowledge to inspire, motivate, support and empower Dermatology Nurses.
• Lead the continuing development of a Dermatology agenda in Dermatology services which promotes safe and effective care is delivered to all patients using the services which meets the key objectives where appropriate of national and local policy documents.
• Provide expert practice and clinical excellence.
• Work collaboratively with the Dermatology Service Director, Deputy Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse, ANP & PDN.
• Work in clinical practice for 50% of the time
• Make a significant contribution to the Clinical Governance agenda through the provision of advice on best practice and the support and development of staff.
• Lead the audit and research of Dermatology across both site
  
  

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christopher Higgs Job title: Deputy Director of Nursing for HGGD Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07403004077