Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date 28/02/2025 Planned Interview Date 28/03/2025 The dermatology surgical Nurse Practitioner (NP) team is a small but critical component of the Leeds Dermatology department at Chapel Allerton and St. Jamess hospitals. We are looking for 2 diligent, motivated, aspiring and adaptable Band 6 nurses to complete our team and help us deliver the many dimensions of our Nurse Practitioner service. Our team coordinates and provides skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery (DTS)) clinics, two-week-wait face-to-face skin cancer clinics, melanoma assessment and diagnosis clinics, minor skin surgery procedures and wound review clinics. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake each aspect of these duties with the objective, in time being to undertake these either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision. You will be fully supported in your training towards developing the necessary skills required for this role both by your NP colleagues and the wider dermatology team. Our team currently comprises the following personnel: B8 Advanced Clinical Practitioner (team development lead) B7 Clinical Specialist Practitioner (team manager) B6 Nurse Practitioners x 3.5 B3 Senior CSW We work within a larger, very experienced dermatology outpatient department and together we support the Consultant team in managing an ever growing and challenging skin cancer service. Main duties of the job Skin cancer pressures are higher than ever however, this is an exciting time for nurse progression and it provides us with the opportunity to showcase the profession in a way that provides high levels of job satisfaction whilst really making a difference to patient care. We very much look forward to welcoming a similarly driven nurse into our team to develop this new role and support our current and expanding commitment. The successful candidates will be trained to undertake and/or participate in some or all of the following activities: Skin cancer telephone assessment (Direct to Surgery(DTS)) clinics Face-to-face two-week-wait lesion/skin cancer assessment clinics Minor skin surgical procedures (sampling and/or removal of skin lesions for histological assessment) Wound review clinics Melanoma assessment and diagnosis delivery clinics Results management sessions/clinics Regular skin cancer multidisciplinary team meetings The successful candidates will follow a development pathway in each of these components of the NP role at a mutually agreed pace. Training and support will be provided both from within the NP team and from the wider dermatology team. The objective, in time will be that the successful candidate will undertake their role either independently or under consultant or senior nurse supervision. There are many dimensions to this role and as such it is crucial that any interested parties contact us for more information before applying. About us The Leeds Dermatology department delivers a wide range of expert services such as, Mohs micrographic surgery, minor skin surgery, laser treatment, melanoma management, amongst many others and the surgical NP team is often the first and ongoing point of contact for many of our skin cancer patients. Our small team currently undertakes much of the initial assessment and diagnostic surgical procedures and the growing number of skin cancer referrals is driving the need to enlarge our team to better and more efficiently manage this workload. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. We are a friendly and hard-working team with a shared vision to innovate and improve care. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-CAH-074B Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Text Some of the more specific roles of this post are detailed above. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for skin cancer patients. They will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent (and/or) supervised assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The jobholder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology department. The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology. The jobholder will take charge of the service as required. Job description Job responsibilities Job Description Text Some of the more specific roles of this post are detailed above. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for skin cancer patients. They will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent (and/or) supervised assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, planning of care, clinical treatment, evaluation and health promotion of dermatological problems within agreed protocols The jobholder will work in conjunction with the relevant dermatology consultants in order to provide a range of nurse led clinic services in the dermatology department. The job holder will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing support, advice and professional leadership to a group of clinical areas within dermatology. The jobholder will take charge of the service as required. Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1) Teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package Desirable Teaching/assessing qualification Non-medical prescribing qualification Understanding of training needs in relation to post Evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package Additional Requirements Essential Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills Skills & behaviours Essential Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Excellent interpersonal skills Assertiveness Experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge of and insight into this NP role Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Desirable Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within this specialty Experience of undertaking or supporting minor skin surgery or in skin lesion assessment Other Criteria Essential Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1) Teaching/assessing qualification Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package Desirable Teaching/assessing qualification Non-medical prescribing qualification Understanding of training needs in relation to post Evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package Additional Requirements Essential Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills Skills & behaviours Essential Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Excellent interpersonal skills Assertiveness Experience Essential Demonstrable knowledge of and insight into this NP role Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Desirable Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within this specialty Experience of undertaking or supporting minor skin surgery or in skin lesion assessment Other Criteria Essential Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Excellent time management skills 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)