Consultant in Dermatology - interest in Complex Medical Dermatology

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a part-time Consultant in Dermatology with a focus on complex medical dermatology. The role encompasses both clinical and educational duties within a progressive environment. Candidates must be GMC registered and hold a specialist qualification in dermatology. Excellent opportunity to contribute to diverse patient services and innovative research projects.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register for Dermatology.
• Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in and support the Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Service.
• Participate in clinical and other service activities for high patient care.
• Take part in Dermatology Consultant on-call rota.

Skills

Significant expertise in the management of tertiary services in dermatology

Experience of teaching and training undergraduates

Ability to communicate with clarity in English

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Eligible for full UK GMC registration

Possession of PhD or MD

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Dermatology - interest in Complex Medical Dermatology

The closing date is 25 August 2025

The St John's Institute of Dermatology is seeking a new part-time (9 PAs) Consultant in Dermatology to join dynamic enthusiastic teams embedded within the forward-thinking Institute. The Institute is involved in many exciting initiatives and is looking for an individual with the appropriate skills to complement our team and to help keep our service at the forefront of clinical and academic excellence. The Institute offers a wide range of services to diverse patient populations with skin conditions. The post-holder will undertake general outpatient sessions along with supporting well-established multi-disciplinary specialist clinics. The post-holder will support wider activities across the Institute, including service development, research and education.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious Institute of Dermatology in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends to ensure we continue to provide patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be accountable to the Clinical Director of Specialist Ambulatory Medical Services (SAMS), and responsible to the dermatology Service Leads, Clinical Lead for general dermatology, Clinical Lead for medical dermatology and Team Lead for the Severe Hidradenitis Service.

Job Summary:

To work in and support the Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Service.

To work in and support the Tertiary General Dermatology Service.

To work in and support general adult dermatology services.

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

About us

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical roles:

The postholder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of dermatology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa Services (including clinic, MDT, advice and guidance, research and teaching)

Tertiary general Dermatology Services (including clinic, MDT, advice and guidance, research and teaching)

Inpatient medical dermatology services

Take part in Dermatology Consultant on call rota

Advise on the diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.

Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Tertiary General Dermatology MDT

Dermatology Grand Round

Monthly Medical Advisory Committee

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

**Please review Job Description for detailed version**

Job Description is pending Royal College approval.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• Eligible for full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register for Dermatology, or within 6 months of CCT.

Clinical Experience

Clinical skills

• Significant expertise in the management of tertiary services in dermatology, cancer and general dermatological patients.

Audit management & IT

• Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Track record of service development.

Research, Teaching skill & experience

• Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of research ethics.
• Experience of involvement in or running of clinical trials.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• Evidence of original research.
• Possession of PhD or MD.
• Teaching qualification.
• Ability to lead and develop a teaching programme.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.
• Leadership in the development of clinical services.

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust