Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in London seeks a Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology. This role offers exposure to both inpatient and outpatient dermatology services, requiring MBBS or equivalent, and MRCP preferred. The successful candidate will be involved in audits, case presentations, and will manage inpatient referrals, collaborating closely with medical staff. This position provides excellent training opportunities across multiple hospitals.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate would be expected to be actively involved in departmental audits, journal club and medical student teaching.
• Clinical commitments include regular outpatient clinics and a weekly minor procedures list.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient referrals in a timely fashion including liaison with various medical and nursing staff on wards.
• Participate in departmental audits and discussions of interesting cases.

Skills

Broad based training in Dermatology and its subspecialties

6 months paid NHS experience within the last 2 years

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP

Job description

Go back London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow in Dermatology

The closing date is 16 October 2025

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient dermatology services in a vibrant Dermatology Department with exposure to a wide case mix including a large skin cancer portfolio.

The post is primarily based at Northwick Park hospital but there may be a requirement for cross site working. The clinical commitments consists of supervised outpatient clinics in general dermatology and minor operative procedures as well as inpatient ward work.

There is time for CPD and opportunity to present interesting cases at local meetings. The successful candidate would be expected to be actively involved in departmental audits and also be an opportunity to participate in clinical research as the department at Northwick Park undertakes clinical trials and portfolio studies.

There is special consideration given to training with journal clubs and complex case clinics providing ample opportunity to discuss cases from the clinics with multiple consultant presence.

The post holder preferably should hold MRCP and previous experience in dermatology is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The Dermatology service consists of three units, one at Northwick Park Hospital, one at Central Middlesex Hospital and the other at Ealing Hospital. The service has evolved this year with expansion of consultant, non-consultant and nursing staff to include a dedicated dermatology pharmacist.

The service has a large remit with a large number of 2 week wait referrals in addition to academic input with commitment to medical student teaching. We are working with the North West London sector Clinical Reference Group on the introduction of tele-dermatology.

Local skin cancer MDT's are held fortnightly on a Monday lunchtime. The Trust also hosts the twice monthly specialist MDT for the north western part of the London Cancer Alliance.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient dermatology services. Clinical commitments include regular outpatient clinics and aweekly minor procedures list. There will be opportunity to present interesting cases at local meetings. The successful candidate would be expected to be actively involved in departmental audits, journal club and medical student teaching.

The post holder will be responsible for managing inpatient referrals in a timely fashion including liaison with various medical and nursing staff on wards.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualification

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP

Registration

• GMC

Knowledge and Expertise

• Broad based training in Dermatology and its subspecialties
• 6 months paid NHS experience within the last 2 years

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust