Consultant Physician in Dermatology

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare foundation trust in Camden Town is seeking a Consultant to join their dynamic dermatology team. The role offers the opportunity to deliver innovative care for a range of skin conditions and to develop research interests. Ideal candidates will have experience in dermatology and a passion for patient care. Full support will be provided to facilitate service development.

Qualifications

• Consultant experience in dermatology.
• Enthusiastic about innovative care.
• Ability to develop service areas of interest.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality dermatology care.
• Work alongside other consultants in clinics.
• Participate in service development and research.

Job description

Overview

If you are reading this advert, you may be a Consultant interested in joining our vibrant team -- we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are a growing team of NHS clinicians and service leaders in North East London, passionate about delivering high-quality, innovative dermatology care. We are seeking like-minded individuals who are enthusiastic about shaping and developing new ways of working.

Opportunity and Service

We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time opportunities. Our service sees a high volume of skin cancer referrals, alongside a broad range of inflammatory skin conditions, with a particularly high numbers of Hidradenitis Suppurativa. We also provide care for children with severe eczema and a wide spectrum of paediatric dermatology conditions.

We work closely with the Royal London Hospital, our local tertiary centre, and we are keen to attract candidates who wish to develop a service in an area of their interest. The postholder will be working alongside other consultants within dermatology cancer clinics in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Team and Development

The successful applicant will become part of our expanding team of Consultants, junior doctors, and specialist nurses, and will be encouraged to develop areas of interest or research within the department.

There is no General Medical on-call commitment associated. Full secretarial support will be provided as well as suitable office space and IT support.

About the Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care trust which provides hospital and community health services for Hackney, the City and surrounding communities. The Trust provides a full range of adult, older people's and children's services across medical and surgical specialties.

The trust operates acute services from a single site: Homerton University Hospital, which opened in 1986. Based on an aggregation of ratings across all of the core services provided from the hospital, the hospital has been rated by Care Quality Commission as 'Outstanding'. The hospital has almost 500 beds spread across 11 wards, a ten-bed intensive care unit and maternity, paediatric and neonatal wards. Community services are provided by staff working out of 75 partner sites in Hackney and the City of London. The trust has a separate registration to provide continuing health care at the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

The hospital has three day-surgery theatres and six main operating theatres for all types of general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxio-facial, urology, ENT, obesity, bariatrics and obstetrics. We also have a surgical treatment room within the main theatres complex.

The trust provides some highly specialised tertiary services, including bariatric surgery and the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit. It is one of London's designated perinatal centres and provides a range of highly specialised obstetric and neonatal intensive care services.