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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
Associate Specialist
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (November 2027)
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
8 sessions per week
Job ref
264-8118428-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Town
Kettering
Salary
£63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
10/08/2026

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Dermatology Specialist Doctor

Associate Specialist

Job overview

The Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of Dermatology services for our patients. The Department is staffed by two full time consultant Dermatologists, a Locum Consultant, and Specialist Registrar. We also have 1-2 CT 2 doctors and one Clinical Assistants. Successful candidates will have built-in sessions to attend monthly Clinical meetings at Leicester.  

The department has an integrated Consultant and Nurse-led Dermatology Unit, providing improved facilities on one site. There are no dedicated dermatology beds but we provide support to patients admitted under the medical teams via a thorough digital referral systems with images. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will complement and support the existing Consultant Dermatologists, medical and nursing staff for the population of North Northamptonshire.  

The appointed candidate will be able to work with a distant supervision, and to support the existing dermatology team to provide general dermatological services to Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust. This includes carrying out outpatient clinics, supporting trainee doctors in the department and nursing staff and providing ward cover via telemedicine referral system.  There is no commitment to the on-call general medical services. There will be an opportunity to develop advice and Guidance skills and telemedicine clinics.

The Trust aspires to become a DGH (+) and this involves the teaching of medical students (currently from Leicester). The job plan reflects the emphasis that the Trust places on education, both of undergraduates and postgraduates and the successful candidate would be required to take an active part in education.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We provide phototherapy with both TL01 and PUVA machines as well as local PUVA for hand and Foot treatment. Other services include leg ulcer management, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy and Patch testing.   

The Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of outpatient services throughout the week with surgical lists running virtually all day every day. We pride ourselves that we are able to keep the majority of our skin cancer surgery within the department however we have close links with the Maxillofacial and Plastics team who are part of our weekly MDT. 

Currently our consultants run subspecialty clinics include Dermatological surgery, Paediatric Dermatology, Patch testing and Vulval Dermatology.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant specialty degree qualification
  • MRCP + SCE (Derm)
  • Minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas may also be accepted
  • Experience in Dermatology in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD or other higher degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Publications in recognised journals
Desirable criteria
  • Research projects relating to speciality
  • Dedication to Clinical Dermatology

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olivia Stevenson
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07957330931
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