Dermatology surgical CNS in Bedford

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dermatology surgical CNS

The closing date is 10 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse to join our Dermatology Service as aBand 7 Dermatology Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist based at Bedford Hospital.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering and developing a high-quality dermatology surgical service, supporting patients through assessment, treatment, and follow-up care. Working autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide expert clinical care, undertake nurse-led clinics, support dermatological surgical procedures, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills, lead nurse-led services, contribute to skin cancer pathways, and support service innovation within a progressive NHS organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Manage and coordinate nurse-led dermatology clinics, including assessment, treatment, and follow-up appointments.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Support the diagnosis and management of patients with complex dermatological conditions.
• Work closely with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Provide specialist wound management and post-operative follow-up.
• Support patients through skin cancer pathways, ensuring excellent communication and continuity of care.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities

Adhere to Department of Health and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.

Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.

Manage and coordinate nurse-led dermatology clinics, including assessment, treatment, and follow-up appointments.

Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

Support the diagnosis and management of patients with complex dermatological conditions.

Work closely with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Provide specialist wound management and post-operative follow-up.

Support patients through skin cancer pathways, ensuring excellent communication and continuity of care.

Deliver patient education and health promotion to improve outcomes and self-management

Person Specification

• on the live NMC register part 1
• has completed a relevant degree in Nursing Studies/Health Sciences
• Have successfully taken or willing to undertake specialist practice or a specialist Dermatology course
• oNon-Medical Nurse Prescriber (v300)
• oAdvanced communication skills training.
• oTeaching and Assessment qualification

Experience

• oDemonstrable experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist Practitioner, or senior nurse within a surgical setting.
• oExperience of managing complex patient pathways and coordinating multidisciplinary care
• oExperience providing specialist advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• oExperience leading service improvement projects.
• oExperience of research activities and implementing evidence-based practice.
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff.

Knowledge

• oAbility to independently manage a defined caseload.
• oAbility to prioritise and coordinate patient care across acute and community settings
• oCompetence in managing surgical patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and follow-up.
• oAdvanced clinical examination skills.
• oExperience delivering specialist procedures relevant to the surgical specialty.
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff.
• oAbility to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• oProfessional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
• oStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills. oResilient, adaptable, and able to manage change.
• oInnovative and proactive approach to service development.
• oAbility to drive and sustain improvements in patient care.
• oProfessional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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