Job Description

We are excited to encourage you to join an expanding and successful Dermatology/Rheumatology team, where you will be responsible for the smooth running of a specialist ward and Phototherapy clinics.



This role includes the supervision and development of pre-registration nurses, recently registered nurses, and supporting staff. You will support service users, their families, loved ones, and carers in the assessment of their care needs, ensuring effective communication is always maintained, and providing the best possible evidence-based care.



Our Phototherapy service is split over 3 sites, Salford Care Organisation, Fairfield General Hospital, and Stockport Hospital - Kingsgate branch, where we rotate staff to gain a wide range of Dermatology experience. The specialist ward is based in Salford Care Organisation which has recently been accredited as one of the best performing wards in the Northern Care Alliance.



We will provide specialist training in Dermatology and Rheumatology treatments, including a nationally accredited, multiple day, training course in delivering Phototherapy treatment to treat a range of Dermatology issues.



We are excited to encourage you to join an expanding and successful Dermatology/Rheumatology team, where you will be responsible for the smooth running of a specialist ward and Phototherapy clinics.



This role includes the supervision and development of pre-registration nurses, recently registered nurses, and supporting staff. You will support service users, their families, loved ones, and carers in the assessment of their care needs, ensuring effective communication is always maintained, and providing the best possible evidence-based care.



Our Phototherapy service is split over 3 sites, Salford Care Organisation, Fairfield General Hospital, and Stockport Hospital - Kingsgate branch, where we rotate staff to gain a wide range of Dermatology experience. The specialist ward is based in Salford Care Organisation which has recently been accredited as one of the best performing wards in the Northern Care Alliance.



We will provide specialist training in Dermatology and Rheumatology treatments, including a nationally accredited, multiple day, training course in delivering Phototherapy treatment to treat a range of Dermatology issues.



The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.



As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.



In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.



Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk