Band 6 CNS Dermatology

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. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1. 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If you are asked to make a payment in connection with an NHS job opportunity, please treat this as suspicious and contact the organisation directly using the details published on our official career's website Applicants can refer to the Fraud Act 2006 for further information: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/contents Job overview The Dermatology Nursing Team at Barnet and Chase Farm is seeking to recruit a dynamic and highly motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our established service. Multidisciplinary team working is central to the role, and you will work closely with the existing CNS team and the wider medical team. If you are an experienced Dermatology nurse looking for the next step in your career, this role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist skills, lead on nurse‑led services, and make a meaningful impact on patient care within a supportive and forward‑thinking team. The ideal candidate will already be working at Band 6 level or above and will demonstrate a high level of knowledge and expertise within dermatology. Previous dermatology experience is essential, as the post holder will be expected to deliver a range of nurse‑led clinics, including: · Phototherapy · Intralesional injections · Patch testing · Photodynamic therapy · Systemic drug monitoring As a CNS, you will also be responsible for assessing the psychological impact of skin disease using recognised models and scoring tools. A key aspect of the role involves educating patients and their families to support effective self‑management of their condition. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential to deliver this with sensitivity and confidence. Advert The post holder will be expected to deliver a range of nurse‑led clinics, including: · Phototherapy · Intralesional injections · Patch testing · Photodynamic therapy · Systemic drug monitoring 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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. As a trust we stand for being positively welcoming, actively respectful, clearly communicating and visibly reassuring. We focus on delivering excellent and equitable care, ensure an outstanding experience for our patients and carers, where colleagues feel a strong connection to their work and organisation and are enabled to deliver and realise their potential. For more information please follow link - https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ 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. • AT* - Apprenticeship Training . Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role. • By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. 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