Consultant Dermatologist

The successful applicants will be supported by a team of forward-thinking and dynamic Consultant Dermatologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Trainees, Clinical Fellows and GP's with a Specialist Interest who provide comprehensive care across the Royal Free London skin cancer service. The service includes a joint cross‑site MDT, dedicated decision‑to‑treat results clinics, a thriving Mohs and reconstructive surgery service, a renal transplant clinic and a specialist skin cancer MDT for North Central London.

Post holder will be expected to participate in ward rounds and/or work on call at Royal Free Hospital and Barnet Hospital according to the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will have the opportunity to work within one of our dedicated specialty services, including a busy psoriasis department with a dedicated psychodermatology service, eczema, paediatrics, connective tissue disease, hair and nail, acne and complex medical conditions.

The post holders will have SPA time available to attend local departmental meetings, contribute to audit, governance and service improvement structures, and attend the monthly dermatology meetings at the Dermatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine and St Johns Dermatology Society. There is also opportunity to establish links with other Trusts for professional development and governance as part of the North Central London Dermatology Network.

Experience

• Good knowledge of internal medicine
• Good knowledge of general dermatology
• In depth knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers
• Good knowledge for complex skin cancer patients to run 2WW skin cancer clinics and follow ups
• Experience in CTD
• Publications in peer‑reviewed dermatological journals

Education & professional Qualifications

• On the dermatology specialist registry (CCT or CESR registration)
• Full registration with GMC (MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification)
• MD/PhD Degree

Skills

• Skin surgical skills at consultant level
• Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic dermatological conditions
• Diagnosis and management of skin cancer with mandatory and confident use of the dermatoscope

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to CPD
• Dynamism and initiative

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.

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year plus £2,162 London Weighting pro rata