Locum Dermatology Consultant

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join its dynamic team. The position involves providing high-quality care in both outpatient and surgical settings, with responsibilities including supervision of junior doctors and contributing to teaching. Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology or nearing qualification. This role offers competitive remuneration and options for flexible working.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Must be on GMC's Specialist Register for Dermatology or within six months of obtaining it.
• Eligible for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to dermatology patients.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the dermatology department.
• Supervise junior doctors and provide high quality teaching.
• Enhance the department's research profile.

Skills

IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership

Teaching and training

Clinical audit understanding

Education

GMC Specialist Register

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

Job description

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist (Adult and Paediatric) to join the Dermatology Department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This 6 PA post is based at St Mary's Hospital.

We are looking for dynamic and forward-looking applicants to join a cohesive team of thirteen consultants in a cross-site department which continues to engage in an ongoing programme of outpatient transformation, digitalisation and modernisation.

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology, or be within 6 months of obtaining Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalent at time of interview.

Start date: ASAP, ideally November 2025

Main duties of the job

Clinical work will be divided between outpatient clinics (adult and paediatric), skin surgery (adults), electronic referral triage / Advice & Guidance. Additional clinical roles include review of inpatients, attendance at multidisciplinary skin cancer meetings, and a monthly Complex Medical Dermatology clinic. Non-clinical time will be allocated to maintain professional development. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust prides itself on high-quality teaching and training, and the post-holder would be required to contribute to teaching of undergraduates and supervising trainees.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to dermatology patients
• Contribute to the day-to-day running and management of the dermatology department
• Clinical and educational supervision of junior doctors
• Provide high quality teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Enhance the research profile of the department
• Contribute to effective clinical governance
• Participate in strategy and business planning
• Demonstrate leadership and team-working skills

For further details please see the attached full job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

Knowledge/ Skills

• IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership/Management Skills

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of staff

Teaching/Training

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Academic achievements

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT.

Language

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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.

Depending on experience£109,725 to £145,4578 per annum WTE