Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Dermatology

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

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.

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, pediatrics, 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.

About us

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

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum plus London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7180982

Job locations

Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Complete CCST or CESR registration.
  • Full registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MD/PhD. Degree

Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of internal medicine
  • Good knowledge in complex medical dermatology patients

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

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

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Complete CCST or CESR registration.
  • Full registration with GMC

Desirable

  • MD/PhD. Degree

Experience

Essential

  • In depth knowledge for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers

Desirable

  • Good knowledge of internal medicine
  • Good knowledge in complex medical dermatology patients

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Meenakshi Arunachalam

meenakshi.arunachalam@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum plus London Weighting

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7180982

Job locations

Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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