Clinical Nurse Specialist Dermatology Jobs

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:
United Kingdom, Swindon

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

38682.00 - 46580.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified nurse with post registration experience to join our supportive Dermatology Nursing Team. You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic nurse who is keen to expand their existing knowledge of Dermatology and progress in their career. Full training will be given to the successful candidate, and the expectation is that you will complete your non-medical prescribing within one year of commencing the post.

Job Responsibility:

Takes responsibility for own nurse-led clinics for patients with inflammatory skin disease
Assess and monitor patients who attend the dermatology nurse led clinic needing topical and/or systemic therapies
Ensure effective communication of highly complex, sensitive patient information, between patients, hospital and community professionals
Evaluate disease activity using appropriate assessment tools and treatment goals for dermatology conditions utilising NICE Guidance and British Association of Dermatology Guidelines
Liaise with colleagues at GWH Day Therapy Centre and other external healthcare providers for patients receiving cytotoxic and biological therapy
Respond to patient telephone queries for advice, support and information, responding quickly to patient concerns, assessing and providing guidance
Network with clinical nurse specialists both internally and externally to develop and promote the clinical nurse specialist role
Be a resource for outpatients, inpatients, carers and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
Implement evidence based nursing practice for patients with dermatological conditions including use/development of protocols/competencies to ensure appropriate, specialist clinical interventions/care is provided for improved patient outcomes
Undertake audits when required
Work within the NMC Code of Conduct updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice
Membership and participation in national professional groups to facilitate updating and development of own professional practice within specialist field
Ensure own clinical credibility through professional accountability and maintenance of clinical skills
Collaborate with medical colleagues in ensuring appropriate investigations are performed as part of a patients treatment
Undertake Mandatory Training as required to maintain personal and professional development
Acknowledges and has awareness of Departmental Clinical Governance issues which underpin all clinical practice. Participates in clinical Governance initiatives
Undertakes formal education programmes, conferences and study days to enhance personal development and knowledge
Maintain clear, concise, legible and contemporaneous patient records at all times in line with Trust policy and the NMC Standard for Record Keeping

Requirements:

Registered General Nurse educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience and training
Dermatology Qualification
Dermatology/Outpatient experience/knowledge
Experience of undertaking Nurse-led clinics
Ability to monitor patients with Inflammatory disease with systemic medication / Biological therapies

Nice to have:

Physical and Clinical Examination course
Communication Skills
Counselling Skills
Non-Medical prescribing
Minor Surgery
Experience of audit work
Experience of working with patients with Atopic Dermatitis

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Expiration:
December 16, 2025

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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