Experienced Staff Nurse - Medical and Specialist Dermatology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Band 5 Dermatology nurse to join our Medical and Specialist Dermatology  Service which is part of the internationally renowned St. John's Institute of Dermatology.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about improving patient experience, an effective communicator, organised, proactive, self-motivated, keen learner, reliable and a good team player.

The successful candidate will commence work in the Dermatology Department covering the Phototherapy Unit (Dowling Day), Cutaneous Allergy and our Tertiary clinics in our Outpatient Unit.

As a team we provide a wide range of services supporting both general and tertiary specialist dermatology clinics for adult patients with severe dermatological conditions.

Closing Date: 05/01/2026 at Midnight

Interview date :14 /01/2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the Multi Disciplinary team, to facilitate how best to achieve quality patient experience outcome whilst acting within clearly defined policies/procedure guidelines, and codes of conduct.

The staff nurse will be responsible for undertaking clinical practice within the Medical &Specialist Dermatology Service and improving patient care experiences and outcomes that emphasize team working and the delivery of highly coordinated and patient-Centered care.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse role is suitable for an experienced Band 5 looking for a new challenge to further their leadership, people and clinical management skills. Please note that Dermatology and Outpatients experience is preferred.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will have excellent communication, organizational and inter-personal skills and be able to work well within the multidisciplinary team.

Be willing to rotate to cover the Day centre, Dowling Phototherapy unit, Cutaneous Allergy/patch testing unit and Outpatients unit respectively.

You should be a Registered Nurse on the NMC register willing to carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas whilst ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluation of care is provided for patients • You must be able to take part in structured teaching for patients, colleagues and students • You will be responsible for maintaining and updating own clinical practice and knowledge, including professional portfolio. • You will ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. • You will actively maintain documentation in accordance with the NMCs Record Keeping Guidelines • You will take an active role in monitoring and ensuring standards of care at own base, developing awareness for clinical governance issues. • You will participate in collection of data for audit and research as required • You will be wholly accountable for your practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct.

Previous Dermatology and outpatients experience is preferred.