Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7367131
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Per annum inclusive of HCAS ( Pro Rata )
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 6 Dermatology Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The Dermatology nursing team at the Royal Free Site, is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated Band 6 Dermatology CNS with special emphasis on Biologics , to join our friendly and established team. Multidisciplinary team working is key, and you will be working alongside, the existing clinical nurse specialists and the medical team.
The ideal candidate will already be working at Band 6 level or above and possess a high level of knowledge and expertise within the speciality of dermatology. Previous experience working in Dermatology is fundamental to this role, to facilitate a range of Dermatology nurse led clinics.
As a CNS you will be expected to assess the psychological burden of skin disease, through various models and scoring systems. In addition to this, the role of the Dermatology CNS is educating the patient and their families, to better manage their skin condition. Therefore, the ideal candidate will possess effective communication and interpersonal skills to enable them to achieve this in a sensitive manner.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to manage patients receiving Dermatology treatments for chronic skin disease, systemic therapy, biologics and investigations required to assess those patients. Will be involved with providing advice, support, and information from the time of diagnosis and throughout the patients care pathway from consultation, treatment, and aftercare. This will involve assessing, initiating treatments and reviewing patients in nurse led clinics and in consultant clinics.
They will be the first point of contact for all patients on a biologic. They will work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers and staff. An important part of their role will involve supporting the Principle Investigator in the departments research studies, working closely with the research departments and reviewing patients according to their research protocols. The successful candidate will be supported with the relevant education and training.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and person specification attached to the advert to view the main responsibilities of this post.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration clinical experience
- Experience of participating in audits
- Experience of working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and other disciplines
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of healthcare professional, social services and other organisations such as the independent Care Sector
Desirable criteria
- Significant post registration clinical experience within dermatology
- Experience of delivering Biologics
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Undergraduate degree
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Advances assessment skills or willing to work towards
- Ability to organise own schedule and working under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Expert specialist skills and knowledge of managing patients with Dermatological conditions conditions
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivated
- Expert specialist skill in Biologics
- Experience of running nurse led clinics
Aptitude and skills
Essential criteria
- Work well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner
- Self motivated, proactive and innovative
- Be able to maintain judgement when under pressure or in highly distressing/emotive situations
- Demonstrative assertive qualities and diplomacy
- Organisational and time management skills
- Risk Management skills
- Clinical assessment skills, history taking skills and decision making
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Florence Kabambe
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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