Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term - contract ends 02/08/2026 as Dr Koilot returns on 03/08/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 390-B&D-BR-3317
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £61,542 Per annum (Pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Dermatology
Specialty Doctor
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a 1 WTE Specialty Doctor in Dermatology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of 13wte Consultant colleagues serving a population of~949,000 across South Essex and based at the purpose-built Arthur Rook Centre for Dermatology. This is a vacant post based at Basildon Hospital as part of the South Essex Dermatology Service which covers Brentwood, Basildon, Thurrock and Southend On Sea.
We will support flexible working hours and will also support any special interest you may wish to develop within the NHS Framework. We are also committed to support any quality improvement projects you may wish to do as part of service improvement within Dermatology.
With the introduction of the Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust, it is likely that the post holder will be required to provide some services across multiple hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
The department has aspirations to develop into a regional Dermatology specialist centre. Sub-specialist services currently provided include Paediatric Dermatology, Allergy, Dermatological surgery and Dermatopathology, and the department is in the process of developing MOHs Micrographic Surgery.
As a developing regional service Dermatology occupies a prominent position within the management structure of the Trust and has enjoyed significant investment in staffing and facilities over the past 10 years. With further expansion of the catchment area there is scope to further develop the general and sub specialist aspects of the service.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Training & experience in Dermatology
- GMC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Experience in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
Clinical Practice
Essential criteria
- Sufficient clinical experience in dermatology to work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
Management
Essential criteria
- Commitment to effective departmental management
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experiance in both adults and paediatrics
Desirable criteria
- 4 years ST experience 2 years within the Specialty
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Anika Khan
- Job title
- Lead Consultant Dermatologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 515113
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