Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a nurse with an interest in phototherapy to work as a Phototherapist / Phototherapy Nurse for the Dermatology department at Leighton Hospital. You will be working alongside our phototherapy team, and this is the perfect role if you wish to develop an interest in this field. You will be supported to learn and develop the required skills and knowledge needed.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. It employs almost 5,000 staff and provides around 540 hospital beds, with services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a local health partnership offering community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, and the 2020 NHS Staff Survey highlighted safety culture improvements and workforce wellbeing initiatives. We value our staff and recognise that delivering the best quality, compassionate care also means looking after colleagues.
Responsibilities
1. Completion of investigations, treatments, and supporting the dermatology team in ensuring the completion of appropriate dermatology pathways.
2. Provision of specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives in relation to phototherapy and other assessments and treatments within their scope of practice.
Requirements / Qualifications
* You must be a registered nurse.
About the Trust
The role will involve working within the Dermatology department at Leighton Hospital and adhering to departmental protocols and guidelines. You will undertake regular risk assessments, audits and reviews and make recommendations to the senior team.
Please see full job description attached.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Aug 2025
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