Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

NHS; Epsom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Dermatology Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead nurse-led clinics, providing expert care for patients with chronic skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality patient care, mentoring junior colleagues, and participating in service development initiatives. If you're passionate about dermatology and ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in running nurse-led clinics for dermatology patients.
• Ability to work autonomously and make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop nurse-led clinics for chronic skin conditions.
• Provide expert advice and education to patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Dermatology expertise

Patient management

Communication skills

Time management

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Post-registration experience in Dermatology

Tools

Systemic medications

Topical therapies

Job description

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Are you a band 7 Dermatology CNS looking for new challenges or experienced band 6 Dermatology CNS looking to develop your career further? Or equivalent experience.

We have an exciting opportunity for you based primarily at Epsom Hospital, part of Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and group gesh formed by St George's, Epsom and St Helier hospitals.

We are looking for a registered Dermatology nurse to cover the inflammatory service; you would be running independent nurse clinics for our isotretinoin, systemic and biologics patients.

Through your expert knowledge of the field you will play a key role in ensuring that the dermatology patients receive the highest standard of evidence-based care and support through planning, co-ordinating, delivery and evaluation of the service. You will also be involved in service development and educational activities, and ensuring Trust objectives and targets are met.

This exciting opportunity requires you to be committed, organised and an excellent communicator. You must be able to manage your own time effectively and work as part of a team, as you will be managing patients in your own clinic sessions and participating in patient reviews/presentations with members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Informal visits are welcome and encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Lead and develop nurse-led clinics for patients with eczema, psoriasis, acne, and other chronic skin conditions.

Provide expert advice, counselling, and education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Undertake systemic drug monitoring, including biologics, methotrexate, ciclosporin, and isotretinoin.

Independently assess, diagnose, and manage patients in nurse-led clinics.

Support and educate junior colleagues, acting as a mentor and role model.

Participate in service development, clinical audits, and research initiatives to improve dermatology care.

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and attend MDT meetings to ensure coordinated care.

Act as a non-medical prescriber (or work towards this qualification).

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached to this advert for the information of main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above in the speciality
• Experience of working in psoriasis, eczema and acne clinics using systemic medications and topical therapies.
• Experience in setting up/ running nurse-led clinics
• Experience of patient and user involvement.

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge of nursing initiatives and department of health improvement schemes.
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision and make decisions independently
• Competent in methods of obtaining patient feedback
• Ability to motivate members of a team.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Dermatology Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist