Dermatology Consultant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympus Health seeks a consultant dermatologist to lead its community dermatology service and run consultant clinics on a one-year fixed-term basis. The post covers new and follow-up adult clinics, triage of referrals, and minor skin surgery, with setting clinical standards and pathways.

The role combines clinical lead duties with hands-on clinic work, audits, education and mentoring of GPwERs, nurses and local GPs. GMC Specialist Register and licence to practise are required.

Qualifications

• Substantive or recent consultant-level dermatology practice in the NHS.
• Experience leading clinical teams and setting clinical standards.
• Experience managing complex inflammatory skin disease with systemic/biologic therapies and isotretinoin per MHRA.

Responsibilities

• Act as clinical lead and write the clinical model: referral, acceptance and exclusion criteria, triage rules, pathways and discharge criteria
• Run consultant clinics for routine adult referrals aged 18 and over, new and follow-up
• Diagnose and manage general dermatology conditions with long-term follow-up
• Triage referrals and return those outside acceptance criteria
• Perform minor skin surgery including biopsies and excisions
• Ensure informed consent and infection prevention for each procedure
• Send excised tissue for histology and track results, communicating outcomes to patients and GPs
• Refer confirmed cancers to the appropriate consultant or skin cancer MDT
• Lead clinical audit and monitor diagnostic accuracy, outcomes and safety
• Train and mentor GPwERs, nurses and local GPs

Skills

Clinical leadership

Dermatology expertise

Minor skin surgery

Triage referrals

Teledermatology

Patient communication

Education & mentoring

Pathway development

Education

GMC licence to practise

GMC Specialist Register – Dermatology

Job description

Olympus Health needs a consultant dermatologist to lead its community dermatology service and run consultant clinics within it on a one-year fixed-term basis. The post covers new and follow-up adult clinics, triage of referrals, and minor skin surgery, alongside setting clinical standards and pathways for the service. It is distinct for combining clinical lead responsibilities with clinic and procedure work, plus audit, education and mentoring of GPwERs, nurses and local GPs. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for dermatology and hold a current GMC licence to practise.

What the job involves

• Act as clinical lead and write and maintain the clinical model: referral, acceptance and exclusion criteria, triage rules, pathways and discharge criteria
• Run consultant clinics for routine adult referrals aged 18 and over, new and follow-up
• Diagnose and manage general dermatology conditions, including long-term follow-up of complex skin conditions and patients on specialist therapies
• Review complex, uncertain or escalated cases from GPwERs and other clinicians
• Triage referrals via NHS e-RS, a local referral support service or teledermatology, and return those outside acceptance criteria
• Perform minor skin surgery, including diagnostic biopsies, excision of benign and low-risk lesions, curettage, cautery and cryotherapy
• Ensure documented informed consent, a pre-procedure safety check and infection prevention and control for every procedure
• Send excised tissue for histology and track every sample and result, with a failsafe, communicating outcomes to patients and GPs
• Refer confirmed cancers straight away to the appropriate consultant or skin cancer MDT
• Lead clinical audit, including diagnostic accuracy, skin cancer detection, histology outcomes, complication and infection rates, and patient outcomes
• Work with the Head of Operations so clinic capacity, booking rules and the Referral Hub reflect the clinical pathways
• Train, mentor and educate GPwERs, nurses and local GPs, including support for GPwER accreditation

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register for dermatology

Experience

• Substantive or recent consultant-level dermatology practice in the NHS
• Experience leading clinical teams and setting clinical standards
• Experience managing complex inflammatory skin disease, including systemic and biologic therapies and isotretinoin in line with MHRA guidance

Skills & knowledge

• Competent and current in dermatological minor surgery, including biopsies, excisions, curettage, cautery and cryotherapy
• Sound knowledge of consent and infection control for procedures
• Skilled in dermoscopy and diagnosis of skin cancer
• Sound knowledge of NICE guidance and urgent suspected cancer pathways
• Able to triage referrals and give advice and guidance remotely

Nice to have

• Experience setting up or leading minor surgery lists in a community setting
• Skin cancer MDT membership or experience
• Mohs or advanced skin surgery experience
• Experience with patch testing and phototherapy (UVB and PUVA) services
• Experience working in or leading a community or intermediate dermatology service
• Experience setting up or running a teledermatology service
• Formal clinical lead role
• Experience supervising or accrediting GPwERs