Dermatology Surgical Nurse - Minor Procedures & Wound Care

18 Week Support; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking passionate Dermatology Surgical Nurses to join our teams in Dorset, delivering dermatology care in outpatient clinics and supporting minor surgical procedures.

You will assess, plan, and evaluate patient care, provide skilled scrub and circulating support, and perform pre-operative checks within an MDT of Consultants, nurses, and HCAs.

Required: at least 6 months’ dermatology experience in the last 12 months, NHS experience, and NMC Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ recent experience in dermatology within the last 12 months.
• NHS Experience.
• NMC Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care plans
• Prepare, organise, and maintain the minor operations suite to ensure a safe, sterile working environment
• Assist Consultants during minor dermatology surgical procedures, including excisions and biopsies.
• Provide skilled scrub and circulating support throughout procedures, ensuring smooth clinical flow
• Perform safe and accurate pre-operative checks, including patient identification, consent verification, and equipment readiness
• Work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of Consultants, nurses, and HCAs
• Assist with dermatology-related minor surgical procedures
• Provide wound care and topical treatments, including Doppler assessments and compression bandaging

Skills

Dermatology experience

Minor surgical procedures

Scrub and circulating

Pre-operative checks

Teamwork

Wound care

Doppler assessments

Compression bandaging

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

18 Week Support is seeking passionate Dermatology Surgical Nurses to join our teams in Dorset, delivering dermatology care in outpatient clinics and supporting minor surgical procedures.

You will assess, plan, and evaluate patient care, provide skilled scrub and circulating support, and perform pre-operative checks within an MDT of Consultants, nurses, and HCAs.

Required: at least 6 months’ dermatology experience in the last 12 months, NHS experience, and NMC Registered Nurse.