The closing date is 16 March 2026
Outpatients Manager
Northern Care Alliance | Full-Time (Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm)
The Dermatology Centre at the Northern Care Alliance is one of the largest specialist services in Europe, caring for around 13,000 new patients and 26,000 follow-ups each year. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of dermatology care.
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and clinically confident Band 7 Nurse Manager to join our busy outpatient service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead specialist clinics, shape patient pathways, and contribute to innovative, high‑quality care.
You will work autonomously, providing expert assessment and management of a wide range of skin conditions while supporting and developing the nursing team. Ideal for an experienced Band 6 looking to progress or an established Band 7 seeking a fresh challenge in a forward‑thinking environment.
The post is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional cross‑cover required at our sites in Stockport and Radcliffe.
Join us and help lead the future of dermatology outpatient care.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Run autonomous nurse‑led clinics (biologics, systemic therapy monitoring, patch testing, phototherapy review, skin cancer follow‑up). Provide advanced dermatology assessment and clinical decision‑making, acting as a keyworker for patients with complex needs. Lead quality improvement, audit, and service development projects. Mentor junior nurses and deliver specialist education to patients, carers, and colleagues. Work closely with consultants, AHPs, and the MDT to enhance patient pathways.
What We're Looking For
Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration and significant Band 6+ experience. Strong assessment and decision‑making skills, with experience supporting patients on systemic therapies or biologics. Confident working autonomously and leading clinics, with excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills. Independent Prescribing (V300) is desirable or willingness to work towards it.
What We Offer
A supportive, skilled dermatology team, opportunities for specialist training and development, involvement in service redesign and innovation, and access to CPD, conferences, and dermatology networks.
If you're passionate about dermatology and ready for a rewarding specialist role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver outstanding care.
About us
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.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description 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
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
* Higher education in subject
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Post registration experience Band 6 or equivalent
* Evidence of leading teams across multiple sites
* Evidence of recent leadership course
* Dermatology experience
* Higher education in subject
* Experience in working in a theatre environment
Skills & Abilities
* Leadership at Band 6 or equivalent level
* Relevant experience in managing a team
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.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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