Location
Salary
£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Profession
Staff nurse
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
03 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
20 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

22 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience of mentoring and managing junior staff and students

  • Experience

    Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change.

  • Experience

    Experience of autonomous practice

  • Experience

    Experience of audit and research

  • Experience

    Skilled in use of computer/keyboard

  • Experience

    Experience of teaching.

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional Teams

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Ability to solve problems, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivate

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Skilled in use of computer/keyboard

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence

  • Royal Free World Class

    Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Be a positive role model with evidence on-going professional development

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Ability to work under pressure

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Diplomatic and calm

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    To be flexible and approachable

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery

  • Personal Qualities & Attributes

    Self-awareness

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Registered nurse

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Undergraduate degree

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Advanced assessment skills or willingness to work towards

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Post Registration experience of nursing patients with Dermatological conditions

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with dermatological conditions

  • Skills and aptitudes

    Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to Dermatology

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Phototherapy experience and competencies

  • Education & professional Qualifications

    Dermatology related courses or a willingness to undertake

Job overview

We are currently recruiting for a Part-time Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Royal Free Dermatology Clinic within the Royal Free Hospital.

We provide a unique and highly specialised service within the healthcare sector, caring for a diverse patient population that includes both local and national patients.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dermatology with demonstrable experience in MOS, Patch Testing and Phototherapy . The successful candidate will be expected to provide a high standard of patient-centred care while working effectively within our specialist multidisciplinary team.

We are committed to supporting the professional development of our nursing staff. Comprehensive training and opportunities for upskilling will be provided, including access to relevant renal courses and appropriate in-house training programmes, depending on individual experience and development needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Dermatology nurse to further develop their specialist skills within a unique and dynamic service.

Main duties of the job

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

*** Active NMC PIN and Dermatology experience only applicants. ***

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicant requirements

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.

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