Consultant Dermatologist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers with a large dermatology network across multiple sites. The post holder will join a team of dedicated consultants and specialists delivering high-quality cancer and non-melanoma dermatology services.

Role includes participation in ward rounds, on-call duties, and opportunities for audits and professional development within the North Central London Dermatology Network.

Qualifications

• CCT or CESR registration is required or equivalent.
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification is required.
• MD/PhD Degree preferred as advanced research qualification.
• Good knowledge of internal and general medicine.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ward rounds and on-call duties as required by the service.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Dermatologists, Nurse Specialists, and Trainees.
• Contribute to audits, governance and service improvement initiatives.
• Engage in professional development and cross-site MDT activities within the North Central London Dermatology Network.

Skills

Dermatoscopy

Skin cancer management

Education

CCT or CESR registration

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

MD/PhD Degree

Job description

The successful applicants will be supported by a team of forward thinking and dynamic Consultant Dermatologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Trainees, Clinical Fellows and GP's with a Specialist Interest. The Royal Free London skin cancer service includes a successful joint cross site MDT and dedicated decision to treat results clinics, a thriving Mohs and reconstructive surgery service and a Renal Transplant clinic. The service also hosts the specialist skin cancer MDT for North Central London

Post holder would be expected to participate in ward rounds and/or on call at Royal Free Hospital/Barnet Hospital according to the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

Applicants will also have the opportunity to work within one of our dedicated specialty services, these include a busy and forward thinking psoriasis department with a dedicated psychodermatology service, eczema, paediatrics, connective tissue disease, hair and nail, acne and complex medical.

The post holders will have SPA time available to attend local departmental meetings, including the ability to contribute to established audit, governance and service improvement structures. Post holders will also have the ability to attend the monthly dermatology meetings at the Dermatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine and St Johns Dermatology Society. There is also opportunity for new colleagues to establish links with other Trusts for professional development and governance as part of the North Central London Dermatology Network.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• On the dermatology specialist registry (CCT or CESR registration)
• Full registration with GMC (MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification)
• MD/PhD Degree

Experience

• Good knowledge of internal and general medicine
• Good knowledge of general dermatology
• Experience in managing nurse led acne clinics
• Good knowledge for complex skin cancer patients to run 2WW skin cancer clinics and follow ups
• Experience in CTD clinic at tertiary hospital
• Publications in peer-reviewed dermatological journals

Skills and aptitudes

• Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic dermatological conditions
• Diagnosis and management of skin cancer with mandatory and confident use of the dermatoscope

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to CPD
• Dynamism and initiative

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

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.

Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearper annum plus £2,162 London Weighting Pro rata