Job summary
Specialty Doctor in Dermatology
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and proactive candidates for the post of Specialty Doctor in Dermatology at the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
The Trust is seeking full time speciality doctor but consideration would be given to part time applicants as a job share, or flexible working pattern.
The Trust comprises three hospitals, Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex covering the London Boroughs of Brent, Harrow and Ealing.
The London North West Healthcare NHS Trust continues to invest in the development of its established and well respected Dermatology Services, and now seeks to recruit a Specialty Doctor to join the dermatology team. This post offers the opportunity to help shape and develop the service which supports the population of North West London in a service underpinned by team work with a supportive culture wholly endorsed by the clinical leadership and management teams.
Main duties of the job
This is an extremely exciting time to join the existing team and to lead the on-going change process, being instrumental in the development of a tele-dermatology service being rolled out as part of a North West London Sector project. In turn the Trust will provide you with a great opportunity for leadership to shape the service of the future.
A sound knowledge of general Dermatology is required. We run the Specialist Skin Cancer MDT and you will become a core member of this group. There is dedicated theatre and minor operation capacity with on-site Plastics and Maxillio-Facial services.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department provides many subspecialty clinics such as biologics, hair, paediatrics, patch testing and Mohs surgery. There are several dedicated nurse specialists who continue to develop nurse led services including minor procedures, simple excision surgery alongside the phototherapy service which runs on the Northwick Park and Ealing sites. Inpatients are admitted under the hospital medical teams and there is no formal out of hours on call commitment.
Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice, and prior experience in dermatology in UK including experience in skin cancers is required.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department provides many subspecialty clinics such as biologics, hair, paediatrics, patch testing and Mohs surgery. There are several dedicated nurse specialists who continue to develop nurse led services including minor procedures, simple excision surgery alongside the phototherapy service which runs on the Northwick Park and Ealing sites. Inpatients are admitted under the hospital medical teams and there is no formal out of hours on call commitment.
Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice, and prior experience in dermatology in UK including experience in skin cancers is required.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCP
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC registered with licence to practice
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad based training in dermatology and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Interest in either paediatrics, community or cancer
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent)
- MRCP
Desirable
Registration
Essential
- GMC registered with licence to practice
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad based training in dermatology and its subspecialties
- Broad based general professional training in general medicine
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Interest in either paediatrics, community or cancer
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.
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.
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).
