Locum 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. The Royal Free London skin cancer service includes a successful joint cross site MDT and dedicated decision to treat results clinics, a thriving Mohs and reconstructive surgery service and a Renal Transplant clinic. The service also hosts the specialist skin cancer MDT for North Central London.

Post holder would be expected to participate in ward rounds and/or on call at Royal Free Hospital/Barnet Hospital according to the needs of the service which can include weekends.

Main duties of the job

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

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

Education & Professional Qualification

• On the dermatology specialist registry (CCT or CESR registration) or proposed CCT date within 3 months of interview or has applied for CESR
• Full registration with GMC (MRCP (UK) or equivalent qualification
• MD
• PhD Degree

Experience

• In depth knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers
• Good knowledge of internal medicine
• Good knowledge of general dermatology
• Good knowledge of complex skin cancer patients to run 2ww skin cancer clinics and manage follow ups
• Experience of cross-site working
• Melanoma Research Fellowship
• Publications in peer-reviewed dermatological journals

Personal qualities and attributes

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

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet the trust value

Surgical Skills and aptitudes

• Diagnosis and management of skin cancer to cover pigmented Lesion /Rapid Access skin cancer clinics with mandatory use of the Dermatoscope
• Diagnosis and management chronic inflammatory and autoimmune skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, immunobullous, connective tissue diseases
• Skin surgical skills at the level of standard
• dermatological surgery including diagnostic biopsies and standard surgical excision with primary layered closure

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.

Compensation

£113,565 to £150,569 per annum plus £2,162 London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Job locations

Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospitals