This is a 6 PA substantive Consultant Dermatologist post based at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The post has arisen as a replacement for a retiring post-holder. A key focus of the post will be running and developing the patch testing service, a long-established service with a strong reputation. Other roles include those of a general dermatologist. Applicants with experience of patch testing would be suitable for the role. Equally, this post could be suitable for applicants without prior experience of patch testing but with an interest in developing skills in this area.
The post-holder will be part of a cross-site team of thirteen substantive consultants, four specialist trainees, two clinical fellows, five dermatology day unit nurses, and four skin cancer clinical nurse specialists. This is a cohesive department which continues to engage in an ongoing programme of outpatient transformation, digitalisation and modernisation. A strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to developing the service, and an enthusiastic attitude to training dermatology junior doctors are all essential for the role.
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.
The consultant will divide their time between clinical work (80%), and supporting professional activities (20%).
Clinical work includes:
• · Patch Testing clinic
• · Adult General Dermatology clinic
• · Teledermatology clinic for urgent suspected skin cancer
• · Electronic Referral Triage for routine referrals.
• · A monthly Complex Medical Dermatology clinic
• · MDT attendance
· On-call work (daytime and out-of-hours)
Non-clinical time will be allocated to maintain professional development and contribute to running the dermatology service. 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.
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 to us at interview.
• 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.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025