Job summary
We have a rare and exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated trained nurse to join our well established team in dermatology. We are looking for an advanced surgical practitioner to assist with skin surgery.You would be undertaking surgical biopsy and excision lists under local anaesthetic within an out patient clinic setting. Ability to work with autonomy and with excellent time management skills is essential. You would work closely with colleagues to complete biopsy and skin excision as a nurse led service, and play a key role in staff education to develop skin biopsy skills, supporting this advance in service.The speciality is varied and exciting which despite autonomy of being nurse led, has full support of medical staff to review patients.You must demonstrate delivery of high standards of care and knowledge within the speciality. We are looking for a self motivated individual, who has surgical experience in theatre.Training will be offered to candidates to develop advanced practice with more complex surgery as required.You will be a clinical expert, able to provide calm, assertive leadership and show a commitment to service improvement. The role will involve leading junior colleagues within the surgical team, so keenness to teach and inspire is essential.Willingness to undertake surgery sessions in alternative locations within Cambridgeshire may be required.
Main duties of the job
You are a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing theatre skills.Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and studentsRequired to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist areaIndependently operate on plastic surgery patients to ensure high level of skin excision and closureRecognition of skin lesions and when to appropriate escalate concern prior to concern.
Assist with implementation of histological results giving to patients and explanation of treatment plans
Line management of junior Surgical Nurses within plastic surgery
Responsible for teaching/education of colleagues within surgery setting
Responsible for ensuring standards of own practice are maintained with regular supervision by consultant team.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 September 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 2 October 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 September 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 2 October 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in theatre setting
- Skin surgery skills training
- Dermatology or plastic surgery experience
- Independent practitioner
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Teaching/mentoring skills
Desirable
- Research Module
- Masters Degree
- Lesion recognition course
- Advanced clinical assessment
- Nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the theatre and ability to demonstrate expert autonomous nursing skills.
- Experience of skin surgery with ability to practice autonomously
- Awareness of when to expedite for assistance either pre operatively or intraoperatively
- Accept personal accountability for own practice.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of initiating change in practice.
- Independently undertake dermatological skin surgery for category 3-4 surgery.
Desirable
- Skin lesion recognition.
- Nurse led clinics
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Awareness of legal policies relating to safe site surgery.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
- Ability to lead developments in practice.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse educated to Degree level or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in theatre setting
- Skin surgery skills training
- Dermatology or plastic surgery experience
- Independent practitioner
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Teaching/mentoring skills
Desirable
- Research Module
- Masters Degree
- Lesion recognition course
- Advanced clinical assessment
- Nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in the theatre and ability to demonstrate expert autonomous nursing skills.
- Experience of skin surgery with ability to practice autonomously
- Awareness of when to expedite for assistance either pre operatively or intraoperatively
- Accept personal accountability for own practice.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience of initiating change in practice.
- Independently undertake dermatological skin surgery for category 3-4 surgery.
Desirable
- Skin lesion recognition.
- Nurse led clinics
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance.
- Awareness of legal policies relating to safe site surgery.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time-management.
- Ability to lead developments in practice.
- Ability to quickly appraise situation and act accordingly
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).