Consultant Dermatologist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friends Dermatology Centre, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, seeks a Consultant Dermatologist to lead the dermatology service and contribute to postgraduate teaching. The post is mainly based at the Friends Dermatology Centre with occasional Trustwide work and a special interest aligned with the team’s needs.

GMC registration and CCT/CESR, or CCT/CESR within six months of interview, are required. A 10-session role with leadership responsibilities and potential to focus on skin cancer,

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK) is required.
• GMC registration is required.
• CCT or CESR, or obtained within 6 months of interview.
• Wide knowledge and experience in dermatology.
• Involvement in audit, QI or governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first-class dermatology service across all its aspects, with a special interest welcomed to complement existing consultants
• Provide effective leadership to staff supporting the service
• Practise to the highest ethical standards
• Support other clinical specialties
• Contribute to postgraduate teaching
• Run general dermatology clinics, with occasional skin surgery
• Keep business plans and development strategies confidential and cooperate with the Trust on them
• Work Trustwide when required

Skills

Leadership

Teaching/education

Audit/QA/governance

Dermatology knowledge

Education

MRCP (UK)

Job description

Consultant Dermatologist post based mainly at the Friends Dermatology Centre, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, with occasional Trustwide work. The consultant will provide a full dermatology service, lead the staff who support it and contribute to postgraduate teaching. The 10-session role also welcomes a special interest, such as skin cancer, paediatrics or skin surgery, that complements existing consultants. GMC registration and CCT/CESR, or CCT/CESR within six months of interview, are needed.

What the job involves

• Provide a first-class dermatology service across all its aspects, with a special interest welcomed to complement existing consultants
• Provide effective leadership to staff supporting the service
• Practise to the highest ethical standards
• Support other clinical specialties
• Contribute to postgraduate teaching
• Run general dermatology clinics, with occasional skin surgery
• Keep business plans and development strategies confidential and cooperate with the Trust on them
• Work Trustwide when required

What’s required

Qualifications

• MRCP (UK)
• English level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS, or graduate of a UK medical school

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• CCT or CESR specialist registration, or obtained within 6 months of interview

Experience

• Wide knowledge and experience in dermatology
• Involvement in audit, QI or governance processes

Nice to have

• Advanced skin grafts and flaps
• Surgical experience
• Skin surgery
• Paediatric experience
• MD or PhD
• Experience of teaching
• Working within the NHS