Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology and Skin Cancer

Royal Marsden; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Dermatology and Skin Cancer. This part-time role involves providing expert nursing care and support to patients with dermatological issues, leadership duties, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. A strong emphasis on patient education and advocacy is essential, alongside the requisite professional qualifications.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Learning and development opportunities

Clear career pathways

Flexible working requests support

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Wound care qualification.
• Post-Registration Qualification relevant to specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced dermatological nursing care.
• Assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership.
• Collaborate with Cancer Care teams for streamlined patient care.

Skills

Influencing skills

Education

First level degree in relevant subject

Teaching qualification

Higher degree or willingness to undertake one

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology and Skin Cancer

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 20 hours per week Job ref 282-C605

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Chelsea Town Chelsea Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

The post holder has a distinct level of responsibility to patients with dermatological issues including skin cancer / in providing a comprehensive specialist nursing service to the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, working within a team of advanced clinical nurses. The post holder will work in conjunction with
the existing Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and specifically provide advanced dermatological nursing care to patients with local and advanced cancer. To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the dermatological care of the patient with cancer acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff

Main duties of the job

1.1. To assist in the provision of professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the dermatological care of the patient with cancer acting as a resource and consultant to provide information and support to patients, carers and staff.

1.2. To contribute to the formulation of policies and patient information.

1.3. To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary health care team to achieve a synchronized specialist service.

1.4. To help deliver teaching on specialist course, diploma and degree courses, as well as informal one-to-one teaching with staff

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification :

2.1To sustain a high-quality specialist service for the patient, from diagnosis through all stages of the disease. In particular to provide support, education, and counselling advice on treatment related issues with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

2.2To collaborate with Cancer Care teams, both within The Trust and with primary and acute care providers to ensure a streamlined patient-centred care pathway.

2.3In collaboration with the Lead Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, formulate and/or revise relevant policies and guidelines, and to regularly review them following changes/implementation. To always work within the policies and procedures of The Trust.

2.4To sustain a high-quality specialist service for patients suffering from cutaneous side effects of systemic cancer treatments.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• First level degree in relevant subject
• Higher degree or willingness to undertake one
• Teaching qualification/experience

Experience

• Wound care qualification
• Post-Registration Qualification relevant to speciality
• First and/or Higher Degree
• Willingness to work towards Higher Degree

Skills Abilities/knowledge

• Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

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.