Lead Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a dedicated lead nurse to coordinate dermatology clinics and deliver high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration and experience in managing nurse-led services. Responsibilities include supporting consultants, performing specialist nursing tasks, and ensuring compliance with health standards. This role offers a great opportunity to develop skills in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering nurse-led clinics.
• Dermatology nursing experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate dermatology clinics.
• Deliver high standards of care in nurse-led clinics.
• Perform specialist nursing tasks including wound care and dressing changes.
• Support audits, triage referrals and results.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Clinical decision-making skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

This opportunity is ideal for a lead nurse or a nurse with a strong interest in dermatology, looking to develop new skills and progress their career within a supportive, innovative, and patient-focused environment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate dermatology clinics, supporting consultants and surgeons with procedures including minor surgery, biopsies, and general dermatology care

Deliver high standards of care in nurse-led clinics such as phototherapy, cryotherapy, acne, PRP, and patch testing

Perform specialist nursing tasks including wound care, dressing changes, suture removal, and specimen handling

Ensure compliance with clinical governance, infection control, and CQC standards

Support audits, triage referrals and results, and contribute to service development

Collaborate with the Practice Manager to enhance nurse-led services and share best practices across clinics

About us

The Dermatology Partnership is a growing group of private clinics, who are trusted experts in dermatology and are now part of Bupa Health Services. We transform peoples lives by providing outstanding dermatology care. We do this by placing patients at the heart of everything we do, striving to be the best at what we do and believe that our patients trust is earned through the delivery of clinical services to the highest standard.

Job responsibilities

We make health happen

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Experience

• Experience managing a caseload and delivering nurse-led clinics
• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical decision-making skills
• Confident in audit participation, protocol development, and health promotion
• Computer literate and comfortable with clinical systems and documentation
• Dermatology Nursing experience is desired
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience is desirable

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.