Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert nursing care in managing chronic skin diseases. The ideal candidate will have a degree in nursing, considerable experience in dermatology, and the ability to work independently as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include administering medication, patient education, and conducting drug monitoring. This role offers opportunities for continuous professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Career development opportunities

Reduced cost transport

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of continuous professional development.
• Must have advanced communication skills and clinical assessment expertise.
• Experience in drug monitoring clinics and ability to lead clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and implementing specialist nursing care for dermatology patients.
• Providing specialist advice and education to patients and colleagues.
• Undertaking research and leading audits in dermatology care.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Effective interpersonal skills

Adaptable to changing situations

Education

Registered Nurse educated to Degree level

Masters Degree

Job description

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 15 January 2026

We are seeking an experienced Adult Medical Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team to assist with the long‑term management of patients with chronic skin disease who are treated with systemic, biologic, and isotretinoin medication.

This role requires specialist knowledge and expertise in dermatology, with the ability to work independently while contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team. Our nurse‑led clinics currently include psoriasis, eczema, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, and acne. Within these clinics responsibilities include: drug monitoring, repeat prescription management, disease management with treatment plan adjustments, and patient education. The post also involves providing advice and support to colleagues, including the delivery of specialist education.

Applicants must be qualified as independent nurse prescriber and already have experience in dermatology managing this patient group. A strong commitment to integrated patient care is essential, especially as new treatments become available within the NHS. The successful candidate will be able to keep up with increasing demand and support a growing cohort of patients, ensuring continuity of care and timely access to treatments.

We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates motivation for the specialty and will thrive in the variety of nurse‑led clinics we provide.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care, undertaking specialist nurse clinics and drug monitoring.

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to and liaising with other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students.

Responsible for implementing a defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence‑based care.

Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area.

About us

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It is a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; it is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have:

• Applied for a Graduate visa; or
• Successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment; or
• The Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

The vacancy will close at midnight on 15 January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 30 January 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse educated to Degree level.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Clinical assessment.
• Non‑medical prescribing.
• Research Module.
• Masters Degree.

Experience

• Significant relevant experience in the Specialty and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills.
• Currently undertakes drug monitoring clinics.
• Accept personal accountability for own practice.
• Experience of formal/informal teaching.
• Experience of initiating change.

• Participates in research and audit.
• Current GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certificate.

Knowledge

• Understanding of evidence‑based practice.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Understanding of patient pathways, its complexities and how to support the patient through this.

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team.
• Adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
• Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time‑management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead developments in practice.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
• Demonstrate analytical and judgemental skills.
• Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly.
• Advanced communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty – nationally and locally.

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust