Aesthetic Nurse

An Aesthetic Nurse is a healthcare professional who specialise in non-surgical cosmetic treatments. You will work in a variety of settings, including private clinics, medical spas, and aesthetic clinics.

You will provide a range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, such as Botox, dermal fillers, and chemical peels. Working alongside other healthcare professionals, such as cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists, to help patients achieve their desired appearance.

Aesthetic Nurses are responsible for assessing patients' needs and expectations, as well as developing and administering customised treatment plans. They also educate patients on the benefits and potential risks of each treatment and provide them with post-treatment care instructions.

Aesthetic Nurse is also known as Nurse, Adult Nurse.

Role Characteristics

Assess patients' needs and expectations
Develop and administer customised treatment plans
Provide a range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, such as Botox, dermal fillers, and chemical peels
Maintain accurate patient records
Remain up to date on the latest techniques and trends in aesthetic medicine
Order and maintain equipment and supplies and ensuring that all equipment is properly sterilised and in good working order

Skills

Active listening
Advice giving
Operating equipment
Record keeping
Specialist skills
Problem-solving

Day in the life

Watch the video to learn more about training in Aesthetics.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

GCSEs

BTEC

T-Level

A-Levels

Undergraduate degree

Degree apprenticeship

How to become

There are many routes into Nursing; these include university or apprenticeships. You will normally need 5 GCSEs including English, maths and sciences, or equivalent. You will normally need either A-Levels, BTEC or T-Levels depending on your preference in learning. However, volunteering and work experience is valued by employers.

It is important to check your preferred course provider's entry requirements for guidance.

Once you have gained some experience as a Nurse you can move into aesthetics. You will need to undertake additional areas of study to learn new skills, treatments, and techniques, and network with other aesthetic practitioners.

It is a requirement for you to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.

Once you have qualified as a Nurse and have the correct insurance to practise there are many opportunities within Aesthetic Nursing. You could become a Senior Practitioner or even run your own business.

The Aesthetics industry is a fast moving area of medicine and it has lots of potential for growth and development.