Job overview

Locum Consultant in Dermatology

The London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is investing in the reconfiguration and development of its Dermatology Services. These changes will transform the service offered to patients and deliver a truly integrated approach for the benefit of its patients.

Dermatology is an established and well respected service at the London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust has been recently awarded University Hospital status after being granted membership of the Association of UK University Hospitals (AUKUH), a key leadership body representing University Hospitals across the UK.

The London North West Healthcare NHS Trust now seeks to recruit 1 WTE Consultant Dermatologist to join the dermatology team on a fixed term 12 months contract. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop the service which supports the population of North West London.

The Trust is seeking full time Consultant but consideration would be given to part time applicants as a job share, or flexible working pattern.

the Trust invites applications from dedicated, innovative individuals which will in turn provide you with a great opportunity for leadership to shape the service of the future.

Main duties of the job

The primary goal of one 6PA  post is to cover the maternity leave for 12 months from 1/5/2025.   the second post was created to meet our increased demand in particular suspected cancer referrals and to ensure timely provision of advice and guidance. 

A sound knowledge, experience in and passion for general Dermatology is essential.

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. We also have available on site Plastics and Maxillio-Facial services. You will also participate in the teaching programmes for Medical Students, as well as providing senior support for middle grades/junior colleagues.

The future plans include continued close working with Community and intermediate services to develop pathways of care such that patients have comprehensive choice, one stop services and access to care closer to home where this is clinically deliverable and possible.

The service has recently been working very closely with the BAD to deliver service improvement.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and be on the Specialist Register in Dermatology (consideration will be given to applicants who are currently completing their CESR pathway).

Working for our organisation

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.