Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Dermatology | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS foundation trust in Greater London seeks a Medical Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide leadership in delivering patient care. The role requires managing caseloads effectively, facilitating nurse-led clinics, and participating in quality improvements. The successful candidate will advocate for patients and coordinate services with multidisciplinary teams. A strong background in dermatology and the willingness to undertake a non-medical prescribing course are required. This is a fantastic opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in dermatology.
• Experience managing patient caseloads autonomously.
• Ability to lead nurse-led clinics and facilitate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with dermatological conditions.
• Facilitate Nurse-Led Clinics and deliver mentoring.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Co-ordinate services with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Dermatology knowledge

Patient advocacy

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Nursing qualification

Non-medical prescribing course

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a flexible, proactive individual who has a strong background in dermatology to join our friendly and driven Medical Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at St. John’s Institute of Dermatology. Non‑medical prescribing is a core component of the role, but applications are welcomed from staff willing to imminently undertake the course if successful.

The successful candidate is expected to clinically lead on nursing care along the patient pathway. We provide a wide variety of services supporting both general and tertiary specialist dermatology clinics for adult patients with severe dermatological conditions, including in‑patient admissions, day treatment admissions and medicines management nurse‑led clinics.

Once competent, you will work autonomously managing your own nurse‑led clinics, initiating and monitoring patients on systemic and biological therapies. You will act as a leader and role model, providing clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring to junior colleagues and peers, and actively seek involvement in quality and improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and in a team managing a caseload of patients with dermatological skin conditions.
• Facilitate Nurse‑Led Clinics.
• Deliver teaching, mentoring and assessment, including the supervision of others in the clinical setting.
• Participate in quality improvements.
• Provide support, education and advocacy for patients.
• Deliver patient information and undertake care planning.
• Provide leadership and innovation.
• Manage and educate on dermatology wound care and skincare.
• Work in accordance with protocols and policies, peer review, audit and clinical governance.
• Act autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Assess and recognise emergencies in the specialty, taking appropriate action and leading others to do the same.
• Advocate for patients within the department, ensuring a patient‑oriented approach to the delivery of care and meeting standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
• Ensure patients receive high‑quality clinical care and a good patient experience, taking account of customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to health and wellbeing.
• Actively engage service users through facilitation of user groups and open days.
• Co‑ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients both within hospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Develop and run nurse‑led clinics, coordinating treatment in conjunction with medical staff.
• Direct, support, encourage and advise clinical teams, providing specialist knowledge and advice in patient care within the area.
• Promote patient‑centred care and establish a supportive relationship with patients and their families during assessment, treatment and after care.
• Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions regarding treatment and management.
• Promote high‑quality clinical care and assist in the development of the specialist service through evidence‑based practice and clinical standards.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the speciality and act as a resource for education and clinical expertise in the hospital and community settings.
• Demonstrate appropriate expert practice and highly specialist advice in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, including history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.

Benefits and Working Environment

Our Dermatology service is busy and supportive, internationally renowned, offering progressive opportunities to help build your professional development and further your career. The post holder will be part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, a leading foundation trust with a strong tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and a commitment to diversity and partnership across the local community.

Additional Information

Closing date: 06/01/2026
Interview date: 21/01/2026

*For more details please see the attached Job description and Person specification*