Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 8a | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London seeks an experienced senior nurse for a clinical leadership role in Paediatric Dermatology. The successful candidate will manage the Clinical Nurse Specialists team and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote high-quality, compassionate care. Responsibilities include designing training, supporting the new Paediatric Day Treatment Centre, and leading clinical quality initiatives. Candidates should possess strong leadership and commitment to patient safety. Passion for teaching and research is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Hard-working, dedicated, and flexible nurse.
• Experience in Paediatric Dermatology preferred.
• Proven ability in leading nursing and clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the Paediatric Dermatology CNS team.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision.
• Support the design and delivery of the future Paediatric Day Treatment Centre.

Skills

Compassionate care

Leadership experience

Patient safety prioritization

Teaching enthusiasm

Autonomous working style

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse to take on a clinical and professional leadership role in Paediatric Dermatology at St Thomas Hospital, London. This is a new role designed for an experienced and motivated nurse who is ready to shape the future of paediatric skin care.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a small team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, collaborating closely with dermatology consultants, doctors and the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, high‑quality, compassionate care. A key focus will be supporting the development and launch of our new Paediatric Day Treatment Centre, which offers education, supervised topical treatments and practical therapies for skin conditions such as eczema, Iontophoresis and Cryotherapy.

You will help design staff training, develop personalised skin care plans, support clinical pathways and shape the centre’s vision. We seek a dynamic leader with proven senior clinical experience and a strong record of improving patient and staff experience in complex healthcare settings. If you’re passionate about advancing services and leading nursing teams’ professional growth, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Direct line manage the Paediatric Dermatology CNS team.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the CNS team.
• Collaborate with Matron & Clinical Lead for Paediatric Dermatology and other partners to promote parity of care across age groups.
• Provide education and support to nursing teams and be responsible for the education pathway of staff.
• Enable collaboration across multidisciplinary teams through complex decision making and referral pathways.
• Manage risk, enabling services to meet changing population, patient and service delivery needs.
• Lead transformation, audits, research and quality improvement initiatives to develop services.
• Support the design and delivery of the future Paediatric Day Treatment Centre.
• Lead and develop clinical guidelines, design training and develop tailored skin care plans.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Hard‑working, compassionate, dedicated, motivated, ambitious and flexible nurse.
• Ideally with experience in Paediatric Dermatology.
• Experience in leading nursing and clinical services.
• Proven commitment to prioritising safety, quality and patient experience in all aspects of care.
• Non‑medical prescribing is a key aspect of this role.
• Ability to run nurse‑led clinics, conduct medication initiations and contribute to multidisciplinary clinics, audits and operational meetings.
• Strong enthusiasm for teaching and research participation is encouraged.
• Autonomous working style with support from consultants, clinical nurse specialists, advanced nurse practitioners, unit sister and matron.

Trust Context

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – along with community services in Lambeth and Southwark. The Trust is among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care across a wide range of specialties. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, and we employ around 22,700 staff.

Contact

For an informal discussion or visit, please contact Matron Tara Al‑Sadoon via email: [e-mail]

Application Dates

Closing date: Midnight 21/12/2025

Interview date: 06/01/2026