Consultant Dermatologist

King's College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Consultant Dermatologist for the Denmark Hill site in London. The role is part-time (6 sessions per week, 24 hours) with a substantive replacement in a large teaching hospital’s dermatology team.

The successful candidate will cover general dermatology and skin cancer services, participate in MDTs, on-call rotas, and contribute to education, research and service development. MRCP and GMC Dermatology Specialist Registration are required.

Qualifications

• Full MRCP and GMC registration in Dermatology.
• Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or fully completed CESR.
• Experience in leadership, teaching and clinical governance within a busy dermatology department.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led care for Dermatology at Denmark Hill including general dermatology and skin cancer clinics.
• Participate in the on-call rota and cover annual leave/short absences.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary MDT meetings (skin cancer, histopathology) and timely diagnosis.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to residents and students.
• Engage in audit, governance, quality improvement and service development activities.
• Support development and delivery of Dermatology services with colleagues and operational teams.
• Contribute to research, teaching, and maintaining academic links with King’s College London.
• Perform clinical duties in line with GMC standards and Trust policies.

Education

MRCP

GMC Dermatology Specialist Register

GMC Full Registration

MD or higher degree

Job description

Main area Dermatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 6 sessions per week (24 Hours per week) Job ref 213-MED-DH-8305064

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Denmark Hill Town London Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum excl London Zone Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 08:00

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

This is a substantive replacement Consultant Dermatologist post based at Denmark Hill, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed consultant to join our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary dermatology team within one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality general and specialist dermatology services, with a particular focus on medical dermatology.

The Denmark Hill Dermatology Unit provides comprehensive adult and paediatric inpatient and outpatient services and is recognised for its specialist expertise in skin cancer, cutaneous infection, connective tissue disease, sarcoidosis, severe drug reactions, haematodermatology and complex medical dermatology. The department works closely with a wide range of specialties through established multidisciplinary clinics and regional networks, providing opportunities for service development, teaching and research.

As a major teaching hospital and part of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the department has strong links with King’s College London and offers excellent opportunities to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, clinical research and innovation. The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant team committed to delivering outstanding patient care whilst continuing to develop and enhance specialist dermatology services.

Main duties of the job

The post is based at Denmark Hill, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and comprises 6 Programmed Activities (PAs). The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across general dermatology and skin cancer services, delivering outpatient clinics and supporting the management of patients with a broad range of dermatological conditions. They will also contribute to dermatological surgery activity and participate in the departmental skin cancer and histopathology MDTs.

The postholder will work closely with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and support the development of dermatology services at Denmark Hill. They will participate in the consultant on-call rota and contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals. As part of a leading teaching hospital, there will also be opportunities to become involved in research, quality improvement and service development activities.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Provide high-quality consultant-led care for patients attending Dermatology services at Denmark Hill, including general dermatology and skin cancer clinics, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care. Contribute to dermatological surgery activity in line with service requirements.

2. Participate in the consultant on-call rota and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity of service, including providing cover for annual leave and short-term absences where appropriate.

3. Contribute to multidisciplinary working through participation in skin cancer, histopathology and other relevant MDT meetings, supporting timely diagnosis and management of patients.

4. Provide clinical supervision, support and training to resident doctors, medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes.

5. Participate in clinical governance activities including audit, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality reviews and service development initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and experience.

6. Contribute to the development and delivery of Dermatology services, working with consultant colleagues and operational teams to ensure services remain responsive to patient demand and aligned with Trust objectives.

7. Support research and innovation activities within the department and contribute to maintaining the strong academic links between King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London.

8. Undertake all clinical activities in accordance with Trust policies, GMC standards and relevant professional guidance, maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and patient safety.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registeration

• Full MRCP
• Name on GMC Dermatology Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• Full Registration with GMC
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Training and Experience

• Completion of specialist training programme in Dermatology
• Wide experience in all aspects of Dermatology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC
• Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Dermatology Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered
• Dermatology Subspecialty Interest

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Dermatology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Management course and/or qualification
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Teaching skills course / qualification

Audit , Research and Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Dermatology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Terry-Ann Brown Job title Dermatology Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Dr Sarah Walsh - Dermatology Clinical Lead