Lead Nurse

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Job Description: Dermatology Lead Nurse (Private) Location: Cheadle – Dermatology ( SK8 1AL) Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with occasional weekend cover) Salary: Competitive Salary + great benefits We make health happen The Dermatology Partnership is a growing group of private clinics, who are trusted experts in dermatology and are now part of Bupa Health Services. We transform peoples’ lives by providing outstanding dermatology care. We do this by placing patients at the heart of everything we do, striving to be the best at what we do and believe that our patients’ trust is earned through the delivery of clinical services to the highest standard. This opportunity is ideal for a lead nurse or a nurse with a strong interest in dermatology, looking to develop new skills and progress their career within a supportive, innovative, and patient-focused environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate dermatology clinics, supporting consultants and surgeons with procedures including minor surgery, biopsies, and general dermatology care Deliver high standards of care in nurse-led clinics such as phototherapy, cryotherapy, acne, PRP, and patch testing Perform specialist nursing tasks including wound care, dressing changes, suture removal, and specimen handling Ensure compliance with clinical governance, infection control, and CQC standards Support audits, triage referrals and results, and contribute to service development Collaborate with the Practice Manager to enhance nurse-led services and share best practices across clinics Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: Registered Nurse with NMC registration Dermatology Nursing experience is desired Experience managing a caseload and delivering nurse-led clinics Strong communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills Confident in audit participation, protocol development, and health promotion Computer literate and comfortable with clinical systems and documentation Teaching qualification or equivalent experience is desirable Benefits: 25 Days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind An enhanced pension plan and life insurance Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available Various other benefits and online discounts Employee discounts for dermatology/aesthetic treatments and skin care products Why Bupa? Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind. An enhanced pension plan and life insurance. Annual performance-based bonus. Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available. Various other benefits and online discounts. Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy to support career development. Diversity and Inclusion We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Locations: Everything Skin Limited