King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Dermatologist
The closing date is 28 May 2026
This is a substantive Consultant Dermatologist post. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative consultant to become a core member of our friendly, supportive Dermatology Department at Beckenham Beacon. Beckenham is a pleasant suburb in the London Borough of Bromley, with excellent transport links to central London (25 mins) and surrounding areas. There are high quality schools nearby, including state grammar schools.
We provide a very high-quality multidisciplinary dermatology service, with high levels of patient satisfaction. We offer services in general dermatology (including biologics), skin cancer, paediatric dermatology, skin surgery, phototherapy, PDT and iontophoresis.
We have a highly successful teledermatology service, through which we assess patients aged under 70 referred on the urgent skin cancer pathway. The quality of the images taken by our highly skilled medical photographers allows us to confidently discharge a large proportion of patients, so that we can focus on providing face‑to‑face appointments (including same day surgical procedures) for those who need them.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at Beckenham Beacon. The post holder will also cover acute dermatology at Princess Royal University & Orpington Hospitals. The job plan comprises 10 Programmed Activities. There is no on‑call commitment. The postholder will ensure patients receive early specialist input and to help develop patient‑centred models of care to meet the increasing number of referrals. They will deliver general dermatology, paediatric dermatology and skin cancer clinics and skin surgery procedures. They will also carry out virtual reviews of patients referred on the urgent skin cancer teledermatology pathway and participate in a weekly skin cancer MDT meeting and monthly departmental meetings. They will also be expected to have a commitment to teaching and training of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff. General dermatology outpatient clinic templates typically comprise 5 new patients and a maximum of 8 follow up patients. Two‑week wait skin cancer clinic templates typically comprise 10 new patients and a maximum of 3 follow‑up patients, plus allocated timeslots for 'breaking bad news'. Teledermatology Virtual Clinics contain a variable number of cases according to Job Plans; this pathway is used for a large proportion of skin cancer referrals meeting the necessary criteria. The department aims to conduct face to face skin cancer clinics on a 'see and treat' model, with patients having diagnostic procedures when they attend clinic.
Job responsibilities
* Together with other colleagues, to provide a high‑quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
* Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness as detailed in your contract.
* Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
* Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
* Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
* Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
* Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
* Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
* Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
* Full MRCP
* Name on GMC Dermatology Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
* Full Registration with GMC
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
Training and Experience
* Completion of specialist training programme in Dermatology
* Wide experience in all aspects of Dermatology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC
* Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Dermatology Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
* Dermatology Subspecialty Interest
Management and Leadership
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams
* Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of Dermatology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
* Management course and/or qualification
* Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Teaching
* Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and exam preparation
* Teaching skills course / qualification
Audit, Research and Publications
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
* Experience of clinical research
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Dermatology
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.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum excl London Zone Allowance
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