Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist

Main area Dermatology / Oncology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday
- Friday from 9am
-5pm) Job
-ME06845

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals Dorset
- All Sites Town Poole/Christchurch Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/11/2026

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our established Skin Cancer Nursing Service at University Hospitals Dorset.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed clinician with a minimum of 5 years' experience in dermatology skin cancer and/or oncology, who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical support, advice and care co-ordination for patients with skin cancer, working closely within the multidisciplinary team.

You will demonstrate excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision‑making skills, with a commitment to service development and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner looking to further develop their specialist skills within a supportive and progressive cancer service. If you are motivated, proactive and dedicated to improving outcomes and experiences for patients with skin cancer, we would welcome your application.

Candidates who do not fully meet the Band 7 person specification may also be considered for a Band 6 Development Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The successful applicant would be supported through a development programme, with progression to Band 7 upon successful achievement of agreed competencies and clinical capabilities.

Interview: 12th November

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