Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to lead nurse-led clinics and independently manage patients in dermatology. The role includes developing clinical guidelines and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Applicants must have a BSc in Nursing and relevant advanced qualifications. This position offers flexible working and supportive career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Onsite leisure facilities membership options

Qualifications

• Experience managing and running clinics.
• Broad clinical experience relevant to advanced practice.
• Ability to lead a healthcare team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and manage patients receiving systemic therapies.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and develop management plans.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for optimal care delivery.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient management

Advanced clinical practice

Education

BSc in Nursing

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) to join our Dermatology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly developed, innovative service that will lead the transformation of systemic therapies care pathways for dermatology patients. You will have autonomy to run your own nurse-led clinics and play a pivotal role in supporting our Systemic Therapies Drug Monitoring Clinic, working closely with medical, nursing, and management teams.

This post will be central to ensuring that our services meet national best practice guidelines, improve patient outcomes, and support the sustainability of dermatology care through modernised, nurse-led models.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients receiving systemic therapies for dermatological conditions.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and develop complex management plans based on advanced clinical reasoning.
• Line manage DTU ward manager and provide support in running the DTU service.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective delivery of care.
• Support the creation of a structured and consistent patient pathway for systemic therapies.
• Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and quality standards.
• Initiate and participate in service development, clinical audit, and research activities.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and carers, including the delivery of complex and sensitive information.
• Maintain high standards of documentation and comply with GDPR and Trust information governance policies.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

We are a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

We offer benefits including career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job responsibilities and person specification

Please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert for a full overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, as well as the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Requirements

• BSc in Nursing or other relevant healthcare professions.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice/equivalent.
• Non-medical prescribing.
• Certificated speciality courses.
• Recognised teaching qualification.

Experience and skills

• Experience of managing and running clinics.
• Broad clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Specialist skills and experience in the speciality.
• Clinical leadership at a senior level in an acute setting including people, financial and change management.
• Experience of managing investigations and resolving complaints.
• Developed a network of clinical and academic contacts across the system.
• Analyse national policy to implement local policy and processes.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the speciality with a wide range of approaches to the management of complex patients.
• Critically appraise research outcomes and translate into practice and care pathways across the MDT as appropriate.
• Ability to organise self and others through effective self-management, delegation and allocation of activities.
• Ability to lead a team of healthcare professionals.
• Ability to promote the contribution and impact of advanced level nursing across the organisation and wider healthcare system.
• Ability to produce written material that persuades, informs and advises.

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.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.