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.

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 psycho dermatology 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.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

• 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

• 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

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

• Demonstrate ability to meet the trust value

• 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

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.

Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospitals

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum plus London weighting

Fixed term

12 months

Full-time

Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospitals