Lead Specialist Dermatology Nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution in London seeks an experienced Lead Dermatologist Nurse. This role involves coordinating dermatology services across multiple sites, providing expert care, and leading a multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality patient-centered care. Applicants should have strong leadership abilities and be able to enhance integration of services for seamless patient experiences. Offering an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in dermatology across North London.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the UK or meet visa sponsorship criteria.
• Experience in coordinating dermatology services.
• Ability to manage patient pathways effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Dermatology Nursing across multiple sites.
• Provide expert care and support to dermatology patients.
• Enhance integration between hospital and community services.
• Conduct nurse-led clinics and ensure excellent care standards.
• Develop evidence-based practice guidelines.

Skills

Expert nursing care in dermatology

Autonomous decision-making

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Job description

Job Overview

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Dermatologist Nurse to join our progressive and multidisciplinary Dermatology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to take a leadership role in delivering high-quality, patient‑centred care to people living with dermatology conditions across our diverse North London population.

As the Nurse lead, you will be responsible for the coordination and development of specialist nurse dermatology services across all RFL sites, providing expert clinical care, education, and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. You will play a key role in service innovation and quality improvement, working closely with consultants, GPs, primary care teams, and community partners to ensure seamless, evidence‑based care across the patient pathway.

NHS AfC: Band 8b/8C

Key Responsibilities

• To line manage and lead Dermatology Nursing across the 4 sites of the RFL Trust and to support integrated care teams with specialist advice.
• To enhance joint working between hospital and community to enable patients to access their care seamlessly close to home from diagnosis to lifelong management.
• To provide expert autonomous nursing care, advice and support to dermatology patients providing advanced assessment, complex clinical decision making, diagnosis and treatment including non‑medical prescribing for patients referred.
• To manage patients appropriately through the specialist patient pathways supporting inpatient services, outpatient and telephone clinics and MDT review.
• To undertake nurse‑led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of care to patients through the planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating clinics and services including complex dermatology conditions.
• To take responsibility for own evidence‑based practice.
• To develop and work inside clear advance practice policies and evidence‑based guidelines to support the service.
• To lead the multi‑disciplinary team, providing specialist education and advice to patients ensuring provision of NICE‑recommended structured education to support safe diabetes care and self‑management programmes.

Key Requirements

• You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system to avoid disappointment.
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