Consultant Dermatologist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking experienced Consultant Dermatologists to support 2WW and General Dermatology clinics across NHS services. You will join a multidisciplinary clinical team across NHS sites to improve patient access to care and reduce waiting times.

As a Consultant Dermatologist, you will assess, diagnose and manage patients in 2WW and General Dermatology pathways, deliver high-quality patient-centred care, and contribute to safe, effective clinical governance within the NHS framework.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with Specialist Register in Dermatology is required.
• Previous NHS clinical experience is essential.
• Experience delivering 2WW and/or General Dermatology clinics is required.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Commitment to safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality dermatology clinics across 2WW and General Dermatology pathways.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to patients and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate outcomes.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical team to ensure safe patient care.

Skills

GMC registration

NHS experience

2WW/General Dermatology

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Patient-centred care

Job description

Join 18 Week Support as a Consultant Dermatologist and make a direct contribution to improving patient access to NHS care. We are seeking experienced Dermatologists to deliver both Two-Week Wait (2WW) and General Dermatology clinics across our NHS services.

You will work alongside experienced clinical teams, helping to reduce waiting times while delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This is an opportunity to use your expertise in a supportive environment, with flexible opportunities available across a range of NHS sites.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant Dermatologist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality dermatology clinics, including:

• Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients across 2WW and General Dermatology pathways.
• Undertaking comprehensive dermatological examinations and clinical assessments.
• Assessing and managing patients with suspected skin cancer where appropriate.
• Developing and communicating appropriate treatment and management plans.
• Providing specialist clinical advice and guidance to patients and colleagues.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation and communicating outcomes appropriately.
• Working collaboratively with the wider clinical team to ensure safe and effective patient care.

About us

About 18 Week Support

18 Week Support is a leading NHS insourcing provider, working in partnership with NHS Trusts across the UK to increase clinical capacity, reduce waiting times and improve patient access to care.

Our clinical teams work alongside NHS services to deliver additional outpatient and surgical capacity, supported by experienced Clinical Leads and Nurse Leads. Patient safety, clinical governance and quality of care are central to everything we do.

Job responsibilities

18 Week Support is seeking experienced Consultant Dermatologists to support 2WW and General Dermatology clinics across our NHS services.

This is an opportunity to join experienced clinical teams and contribute to reducing NHS waiting lists while delivering high-quality, timely and patient-centred care.

Consultant Dermatologist 2WW & General Dermatology Clinics

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC registration with inclusion on the Specialist Register in Dermatology.
• Previous NHS clinical experience.
• Experience delivering 2WW and/or General Dermatology clinics.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

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.