Locum Dermatology Consultant

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is inviting applications for Locum Consultant Dermatologists in London. The successful candidates will join a dynamic team of consultants, providing high-quality dermatology care across St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital. Applicants need to be on the GMC Specialist Register or nearing completion of their training, with responsibilities including patient care, teaching, and departmental management. A supportive environment, with flexible working and career development opportunities, awaits you.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT.
• Able to speak and write English to fulfill job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to dermatology patients
• Contribute to day-to-day management of the dermatology department
• Supervise junior doctors clinically and educationally
• Enhance the department's research profile
• Participate in strategy and business planning

Skills

IT Skills and computer literacy

Leadership ability

Ability to teach undergraduates and postgraduates

Education

License to Practice from GMC

Specialist Registration with GMC

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

Job description

Applications are invited for Locum Consultant Dermatologists to join the Dermatology Department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We have two positions available: a 6 PA post based at St Mary's Hospital and a 7 PA post based at Charing Cross Hospital.

We are seeking dynamic, forward-looking clinicians to join our cohesive team of thirteen consultants within a cross-site department committed to outpatient transformation, digitalisation and modernisation. Successful candidates will contribute to high-quality dermatology services across the Trust and work within a supportive, progressive environment.

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

Start date: 29th January 2026

Contract Duration: 12 months

Main duties of the job

Clinical work will be divided between outpatient clinics (general, skin cancer, eczema), teledermatology sessions, and skin surgery. 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 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.

St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital

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

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

290-LCONA174

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital