Consultant in Dermatology

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a full-time Dermatology Consultant to join their Specialist Medicine Division. The ideal candidate will lead the dermatology team, delivering high-quality care across outpatient and inpatient services without on-call responsibilities. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment dedicated to best clinical practices.

Qualifications

• Experienced in diagnosing and managing general dermatology, including skin cancer.
• Dynamic and committed to best clinical practices.
• Leadership in outpatient and inpatient care for dermatology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior medical and nursing teams.
• Support inpatient referrals and provide clinical expertise.
• Manage dermatology services, including skin surgery and phototherapy.

Skills

Experience in dermatology

Clinical expertise

Supervision of junior staff

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Dermatology Consultant at East Sussex Healthcare in the Specialist Medicine Division. You will join our established Dermatology teams, including consultants, nursing staff, specialty trust doctors, and General Practitioners with a special interest in Dermatology.

The department seeks an individual who is experienced, dynamic, and committed to delivering services reflecting best clinical practice in Dermatology. The ideal candidate will have experience in diagnosing and managing all aspects of general dermatology, including skin cancer and inflammatory skin diseases, with assessment and treatment.

This post provides consultant leadership in supervising junior medical and nursing teams to deliver high-quality, safe outpatient and inpatient care. The role includes supporting inpatient referrals and offering clinical expertise to referring medical teams. This position does not include on-call commitments.

Nurse-led services include skin surgery, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, drug monitoring/biologics clinics, patch testing, and intralesional steroid and Botox injections.

We are committed to staff development and offer opportunities for career progression and revalidation.

We pride ourselves on providing ‘Outstanding’ care and being a great place to work. We deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care to over half a million residents and visitors in East Sussex. Our organization is one of the largest in East Sussex, integrating acute and community care across multiple hospitals and community sites.

In 2020, the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for caring and effectiveness. Our hospitals received ‘Outstanding’ ratings, and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.

The Trust’s ‘Building for our Future’ programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand our hospitals to improve care environments for future generations.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Nicola Booth
• Job Title: Service Manager Dermatology
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Working hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm. General Manager Nadia White covers urgent matters on Mondays and Fridays.