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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dermatology Nurse to work with in an established team at The Royal Marsden.
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate nurse who will be supporting patients and their families and carers while provide excellent nursing care, utilising skills, and competencies for patients with skin cancer and dermatological conditions.
You will need to be keen to develop an expert level of skill and knowledge in the field of skin cancer and dermatology with at least 2 years relevant experience.
This post requires a nurse to work autonomously but can also work well within a team.
The post holder will have excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in a well-resourced environment. Staff wellbeing is important at the Royal Marsden, and we offer a range also offers a wide range of staff benefits.
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision.
Main duties of the job
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 practice nurses. The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists and specifically provide advanced dermatological nursing care to women and men with local and advanced cancer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, please refer to the detailed Job Description & Person Specification
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the shift co-ordinator
To 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.
To collaborate with Cancer Care teams, both within The Trust and with primary and acute care providers to ensure a streamlined patient-centred care pathway.
In 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.
To sustain a high-quality specialist service for patients suffering from cutaneous side effects of systemic cancer treatments.
Hold expertise in wound care and support follow up care and management for dermatology and skin patients.
To contribute to a nurse-led dermoscopy service for skin cancer surveillance.
To maintain nurse-led and ‘telephone clinics’ whereby patients are provided with information and support and the problems and needs of patients, and their carers are assessed and appropriately channelled and referred to other services as required
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- First Level Registration Wound care qualification
- Post-Registration Qualification relevant to speciality First and/or Higher Degree
- Experience working as a Dermatology CNS
- Dermoscopy Training
- Dermatology qualification
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
Desirable
- Oncology qualification
- Experience in research
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- First level degree in relevant subject
- Higher degree or willingness to undertake one
- Teaching qualification/experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise with multidisciplinary team members
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Ability to demonstrate self-motivation
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Knowledge and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of understanding the NHS Plan
- Computer Literacy (eg: Microsoft Word and Outlook)
Desirable
- Evidence of effective negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to motivate others
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Dermatology & Skin with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £63,176 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term 12 Months). The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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