Staff Nurse- Dermatology

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the dermatology minor operations service. This role offers the chance to develop specialist skills while supporting patients through assessment, preparation, procedures, recovery and follow-up in a safe and welcoming environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help maintain infection prevention, clinical documentation and patient safety, and you will support learners and ongoing training as the

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients attending dermatology minor operations.
• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments and equipment for minor skin surgery procedures.
• Assist the clinician during procedures while maintaining aseptic technique and infection prevention and control standards.
• Complete identity, consent, allergy, site and procedure checks in accordance with Trust policy and local safety procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during and after procedures, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns promptly.
• Support the safe administration and checking of medicines and local anaesthetic within professional competence and Trust policy.
• Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, documented, stored and transferred to histopathology, maintaining full traceability.
• Provide clear verbal and written information about wound care, pain relief, signs of infection or bleeding, results pathways and when to seek help.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.
• Contribute to stock control, equipment checks, decontamination processes and a safe clinical environment.
• Participate in audit, incident reporting, quality improvement, patient experience work and service development.
• Support learners and colleagues and undertake training and competency assessment relevant to the service.

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dermatology minor operations service. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills while supporting patients undergoing minor skin surgery in a safe, efficient and welcoming environment.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality, person-centred care throughout the patient pathway—from assessment and preparation to assistance during procedures, recovery, discharge and follow-up. You will help maintain excellent standards of infection prevention, clinical documentation, specimen management and patient safety.

You will be a caring and organised Registered Nurse who communicates effectively, works well within a multidisciplinary team and remains calm in a busy procedural environment. You will be committed to dignity, equality, inclusion and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on safe care and a positive patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients attending dermatology minor operations.


• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments and equipment for minor skin surgery procedures.


• Assist the clinician during procedures while maintaining aseptic technique and infection prevention and control standards.


• Complete identity, consent, allergy, site and procedure checks in accordance with Trust policy and local safety procedures.


• Monitor patients before, during and after procedures, recognising deterioration and escalating concerns promptly.


• Support the safe administration and checking of medicines and local anaesthetic within professional competence and Trust policy.


• Ensure specimens are correctly labelled, documented, stored and transferred to histopathology, maintaining full traceability.


• Provide clear verbal and written information about wound care, pain relief, signs of infection or bleeding, results pathways and when to seek help.


• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.


• Contribute to stock control, equipment checks, decontamination processes and a safe clinical environment.


• Participate in audit, incident reporting, quality improvement, patient experience work and service development.


• Support learners and colleagues and undertake training and competency assessment relevant to the service.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team—clinical or non-clinical—plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.