Surgical Skin Clinical Nurse Specialist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7484603/180-D-257191-RE |
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.
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 students
Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area
Independently operate on plastic surgery patients to ensure high level of skin excision and closure
Recognition 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.
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?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
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 café, 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025