Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). This Band 7 role focuses on expert dermatology care, nurse-led clinics, and education in collaboration with dermatologists and the wider MDT.

The successful candidate will have NMC registration, advanced assessment skills and dermatology experience, with a path for development within the NHS. salary £58,133–£65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• Registered on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult).
• Advanced assessment skills or willingness to work towards.
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Masters’ degree or willing to work towards.
• Dermatology related courses or a willingness to undertake.
• Advanced Communication Skills training course.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will be innovative and active in improving patient pathways and will work collaboratively with team members.
• As a Dermatology CNS, you will be an expert resource in Dermatology, providing support, advice and education to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Dermatology knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Autonomy in practice

Nursing leadership

Education

NMC Registration (RGN/RN Adult)

Advanced assessment skills

Mentorship/teaching qualification

Masters level qualification or progress

Dermatology related courses

Advanced communication skills training

Job description

Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Free Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Dermatology Team at the RFH as a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist. We are looking for a nurse who has experience of working with people with Dermatology Presentations, ideally having worked as a clinical nurse specialist, although induction, training and support will be provided according to their level of experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be innovative and active in improving patient pathways. They will have excellent communication skills and will be able to work collaboratively with members of the team.

As an Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you would be working as an expert resource in Dermatology, providing support, advice, and education. You will be working closely with patients, carers, Dermatologists, Operations Teams, GP's, the wider multidisciplinary team and stakeholders across secondary and primary care. The role will include nurse led clinics, phone advice and ward referrals.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
• Advanced assessment skills or willingness to work towards
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
• Masters’ degree or willing to work towards
• Dermatology related courses or a willingness to undertake
• Advanced Communication Skills training course

Experience

• Post Registration experience of nursing patients with Dermatological conditions
• Experience of mentoring and managing junior staff and students
• Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change.
• Experience of autonomous practice
• Experience of initiating changeWorking within multi-disciplinary groups and establishing relationships across the Trust
• Representing organisation/ profession at senior level meetings and committees

Skills and aptitudes

• Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with dermatological conditions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
• Ability to solve problems, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivate
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional Teams
• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to Dermatology

Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Be a positive role model with evidence on-going professional development
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Diplomatic and calm
• Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure Self-motivation and reliability

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre‑employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verifiedremotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a "selfie" using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• The Trust will request a DBS(CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
• By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.