Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist

Transformation Unit; England; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to join the Dermatology/Oncology team. You will provide specialist clinical support, care coordination for patients with skin cancer, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to drive service improvement.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years' dermatology/oncology experience, robust leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult).
• Post-graduate qualifications related to Dermatology / Oncology.
• Master’s Degree or working towards.
• Teaching / trainer qualification or course.
• Advanced communication skills training course.
• Physical examination course.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical support, advice and care coordination for patients with skin cancer.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team discussions and service development.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and clinical decision-making to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop and sustain high-quality patient-centred care within the Skin Cancer Nursing Service.

Skills

Advanced Communication Skills

Education

NMC Registration (RGN/RN Adult)

Master’s Degree or working towards

Post graduate qualifications in Dermatology/Oncology

Teaching / trainer qualification

Job description

Main area Dermatology / Oncology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday from 9am -5pm) Job ref 153-ME06845

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites Town Poole/Christchurch Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/11/2026

Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist

Band 7

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our established Skin Cancer Nursing Service at University Hospitals Dorset.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed clinician with a minimum of 5 years' experience in dermatology skin cancer and/or oncology, who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical support, advice and care co-ordination for patients with skin cancer, working closely within the multidisciplinary team.

You will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision‑making skills, with a commitment to service development and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner looking to further develop their specialist skills within a supportive and progressive cancer service. If you are motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving outcomes and experiences for patients with skin cancer, we would welcome your application.

Candidates who do not fully meet the Band 7 person specification may also be considered for a Band 6 Development Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The successful applicant would be supported through a development programme, with progression to Band 7 upon successful achievement of agreed competencies and clinical capabilities.

Interview: 12th November

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration on Part 1 or 12 of NMC Register (RGN or RN Adult)
• Recognised teaching / trainer qualification / course
• Post graduate qualifications related to Dermatology / Oncology
• Master’s Degree or working towards
• Advanced Communication Skills training course
• Physical Examination course

Experience

• Proven track record of specialist practice in dermatology / oncology
• Experience in a managerial position
• Experience of initiating and managing change
• Working within multi-disciplinary groups and establishing effective working relationships in the workplace
• Representing organisation/ profession at senior level meetings and committees
• Experience of undertaking training needs analysis for staff groups planning and providing training

Other requirements specific to the role

• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure

Knowledge

• Developed specialist knowledge of clinical practice underpinned by theory and experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development and leadership of others
• Trust Policies & Procedures
• Working knowledge of hospital systems
• Advanced skills in written and verbal communication including public speaking and report writing
• Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise and manage own workload
• Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.