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Consultant Dermatologist
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8058543
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hamsptead
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Consultant Dermatologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

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 .

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.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts with over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

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

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet the trust value

Surgical Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • 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

Experience

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

Personal qualities and attributes

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Meenakshi Arunachalam
Job title
Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 794 0500
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