Consultant Nurse in Dermatology

at  Wrightington Wigan Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

To work closely with medical consultant colleagues and academic institutions to lead on education, research, and practice to continually develop an equitable, standardised, high quality medical dermatology service. To develop and lead dermatology research projects and academic activities in close collaboration with colleagues at relevant academic institutions. To contribute to and where appropriate, lead new initiatives that are developments and innovations between the service, and relevant external agencies, locally, nationally, and internationally. Undertake consultative work that has importance locally, nationally, and internationally for the advancement of dermatology practice.
Practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is within national guidelines, Trust policies and NMC Codes of Conduct. To independently receive and make referrals and lead the management of own caseload for dermatology patient treatment, diagnosis and follow up across health care settings. To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based knowledge in the management of patients with highly complex presentations and to be clinically competent to utilise expert skills and knowledge in a variety of clinical settings

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