Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Nurse Consultant in Dermatology with a specialist focus on skin cancer and teledermatology. This role combines advanced clinical practice with digital innovation to enhance early diagnosis, streamline care pathways, and improve patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities Skin Cancer Expertise
- Lead clinical care for patients with skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma.- Perform skin assessments, biopsies, and minor surgical procedures.- Act as a key worker for patients undergoing complex treatment or psychological support needs.
Teledermatology Leadership
- Champion the use of teledermatology platforms to triage, assess, and manage skin cancer referrals.- Collaborate with GPs and community teams to support remote diagnosis and reduce waiting times.- Provide virtual consultations and follow-ups, ensuring continuity of care and patient safety.
Education & Service Development
- Mentor dermatology nurses and junior staff in skin cancer and teledermatology practices.- Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service redesign.- Deliver training sessions on skin cancer recognition and digital dermatology tools.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Participate in skin cancer MDTs and contribute to clinical decision-making.- Liaise with oncologists, plastic surgeons, and radiologists to coordinate care.- Support research and audit activities related to skin cancer and teledermatology.
Main duties of the job
This role combines advanced clinical practice with digital innovation to enhance early diagnosis, streamline care pathways, and improve patient outcomes.
Person Specification
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration
MSc Dermatology in Clinical Practice
Dermatological Sciences PhD programme
- Proven experience in skin cancer management and digital health delivery.- Strong leadership, communication, and clinical decision-making skills.- Passionate about innovation, patient-centred care, and service transformation.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Masters level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level in advanced clinical practice, relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, and additional job specific advanced level skills/procedures relevant to role
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Research/Audit Training
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of expert professional knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate experience/project leadership of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management
- Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice
- Research or audit Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
- Operational management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
- Clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the role with ability to practice independently
- Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Professional and hold active registration with relevant Professional body
- Masters level qualification relevant to role
- Post Graduate qualification at Masters level in advanced clinical practice, relevant to role to demonstrate specialist clinical and leadership skills
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, and additional job specific advanced level skills/procedures relevant to role
- Managerial or Leadership qualification
- Education/Training qualification
- Research/Audit Training
Desirable
- Project management/Quality improvement qualification
- Restorative supervision/Professional Nurse Advocate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in area of expert professional knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate experience/project leadership of Quality/Service improvement Project Management Leadership People Management
- Innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice
- Research or audit Education and Training
Desirable
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others, able to motivate and inspire a team
- Operational management of a team/service, able to allocate and manage staff organise placements, support learners, provide supervision and line management responsibilities and record keeping. Ability to promote staff wellbeing and manage performance
- Clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the role with ability to practice independently
- Ability to make operational judgements and manage competing priorities and professional opinion
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites
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).
