Consultant Dermatologist in Brighton

Join a forward-thinking dermatology service delivering high-quality care closer to patients' homes. We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Dermatologist to become part of our established multidisciplinary team of 10 clinicians, providing expert care across adult and paediatric dermatology, skin cancer pathways, minor surgery and specialist dermatology services. You will work closely with local NHS Trusts and participate in relevant MDTs, helping to provide seamless, integrated patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop a growing service while maintaining an active clinical role. Alongside delivering consultant-led clinics, you will contribute to teaching and supervision, supporting GPwERs, GPwSIs, trainees and medical students within a supportive learning environment. You will also have opportunities to lead service development, quality improvement and clinical audit activities.

We welcome applicants who are GMC Specialist Registered in Dermatology, with experience in both adult and paediatric dermatology, excellent clinical judgement and a passion for patient-centred care. The role offers a flexible job plan with no on-call commitments. Clinics are delivered across our outpatient sites, with working patterns and sessional commitments agreed as part of job planning. Potential working days may span Monday to Saturday.

Main duties of the job include:

• Delivering consultant-led dermatology services to NHS patients within busy clinics set at Outpatient sites.
• Assessing and managing a broad range of adult and paediatric dermatological conditions.
• Undertaking skin lesion assessment and minor surgical procedures.
• Contributing to skin cancer pathways and participating in MDT discussions with local NHS Trust colleagues.
• Supporting the development of future clinicians through the supervision of GPs with Extended Roles (GPwERs), GPs with Specialist Interests (GPwSIs), trainees and medical students.
• Contributing to teaching, clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.

We are seeking a GMC Specialist Registered Dermatologist with broad experience across both adult and paediatric dermatology. You'll be an experienced clinician with excellent diagnostic and decision-making skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice and a patient-centred approach to care.

About us: Dorking Healthcare (DHC) is an organisation that provides a wide range of quality healthcare services in Surrey and Sussex. We are registered with the CQC (Care Quality Commission), receiving a Good status in our most recent inspection, and we are an accredited AQP (Any Qualified Provider). Our vision is to continually improve local services for patients by offering first-class care and shorter waiting times.

The benefits we offer include:

• Competitive salaries
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Most of our sites have free on-site parking (subject to availability)

We aim to be an employer of choice and conduct annual staff satisfaction surveys. DHC actively encourages and promotes diversity, ensures all voices are heard and included and is committed to equal opportunities for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can influence service design, develop future clinicians and deliver outstanding dermatology care within a progressive NHS provider organisation, we would love to hear from you. We value clinicians who are collaborative, approachable and enthusiastic about teaching and learning. Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams, supporting colleagues' development and contributing to service improvement initiatives will be highly regarded.

We screen and shortlist suitable candidates as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without notice if we fill the position. Therefore, we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

The main aim for this job role is to provide high-quality patient-centred care to all patients attending the Dermatology service. The delivery of onsite clinical sessions within a community-based environment, where this could include general adult and child Dermatology clinics, Isotretinoin initiation clinics and minor surgery.

The person will work with the existing clinicians to expand service provision for specialist dermatology referrals. The post holder will maintain an active clinical role as a member of the dermatology clinician body, delivering excellent dermatology care for DHC patients.

Supervision of GP trainees, GPs on an extended role dermatology programme and medical students is required and will be job planned accordingly. The post holder will be expected to show drive and initiative towards delivering excellent patient care.

The successful candidate will possess a recognised Medical degree, MRCP or FRCP and be on the specialist register for Dermatology with the GMC. It is a condition of appointment that staff are satisfactorily health cleared prior to commencing work.

You will be part of a team currently comprised of 3 consultants, 2 GPwERs and 5 GPwSIs. You will work closely with clinical, nursing and administrative teams, in particular with the Dermatology Services Coordinator, who is responsible for supporting the management and clinical teams and the clinical lead.

The Dermatology Services Coordinator is responsible for looking after the Dermatology Pathway from start to finish, including processing inbound referrals, booking appointments and scheduling minor operations, managing the number of clinics available depending on patient demand, chasing pathology results and managing waitlists. There is no on-call requirement with this post.

The post holder must adhere to standards as outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice. Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities. To provide a full range of dermatological services to NHS patients referred into DHC's Dermatology Outpatients service.

Offer procedures such as cryotherapy, injections and surgical intervention as appropriate. Arrange investigation, offer management plans for GP implementation (returning patients to GP care) or to offer follow-up (either face to face or as a telephone consultation) or onward referral to secondary care as needed. Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Maintain adequate and timely records of consultations, investigations, prescribing and procedures using the clinical system (currently SystmOne) and its templates &/or a separate database where appropriate. Complete computerised outcome letters to the referring clinician/patient/carer and liaise with the administration team to ensure that letters reach them. Ensure timely review of results with communication of the outcome to the patient or their carer and/or referring clinician as appropriate.

Practise within national USC/NICE/IOG/BAD/PCDS/local dermatology guidelines. Prescribe in line with local dermatology formularies. To maintain confidentiality whilst communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and the patient's family and carers.

Handle data/images/patient information in a GDPR compliant manner e.g. ensuring the use of NHS.net email addresses for the transfer of patient-specific information. To maintain clinical competence and exercise awareness of professional responsibilities by reading current relevant literature and undertaking opportunities for personal and professional development in accordance with the requirements of the GMC.

To be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and practices within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to the GMC's requirements and local policies and procedures. Attend or participate in regular brief administrative and clinical meetings with colleagues. Participate in research programmes if appropriate.

Endeavour to ensure that services are responsive to the needs of people affected by skin conditions and will assist in patient surveys as requested. To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing, to improve and advance the service. Lead the development of dermatology services through the implementation of new diagnostic and treatment modalities, strengthening and complementing existing service provision.

Lead and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities within dermatology, ensuring practice is aligned with current evidence, national guidance, and best standards of patient care. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD) as well as completing mandatory training and complying with relevant regulations.

Demonstrate, model and encourage DHC values at all times to all patients and staff. Support training and development needs of GPs with an extended specialist role (GPwSI and GPwER). Supporting training of other clinical staff working as part of the dermatology team. Attend appropriate MDT meetings as part of local NHS cancer network services.

Ensure that your own and other relevant clinicians' mandatory training and other applicable training records and accreditation are kept updated.

Role in clinic includes three types of clinics: Normal - No teaching, Standard Teaching - with teaching slots per GPwER/GPwSI, and Teaching - limited patient slots for consultant supervision of less experienced GPwSIs.

Each clinic will be 4 hours in duration. It is anticipated that 3 hours will be patient-facing and 1 hour will be for administration of the clinic and other non-clinical responsibilities.

Outside of clinic, the role involves teaching and supervision, growth and development of the DHC Dermatology Service, and availability for ad hoc advice from primarily the Clinical Lead GPwER.

All Managers have a general accountability for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of the employees under their direction at work. Each employee is responsible for taking reasonable care for his or her own acts or omissions and the effect that these may have upon the safety of themselves or any other person.

Every employee must work in accordance with any health and safety procedures, instructions or training that has been given. Every employee is required to bring to the attention of a responsible person any perceived shortcoming in our safety arrangements or any defects in work equipment.

All employees are under a duty to familiarise themselves with the Risk Management/Fire, Health & Safety Policies.

Essential factors include the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, respect diversity, willingness to travel to different DHS sites, and eligibility to work in the UK. Desirable factors include critical appraisal skills and knowledge of audit principles.

Skills and aptitudes required include maintaining confidentiality, excellent verbal and written communication skills, organised time management, and the ability to communicate clearly and build rapport with patients.

Experience required includes proven previous experience of working within the NHS in a similar role, wide and in-depth training in Dermatology/General Medicine, and a track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills.

Qualifications required include MBChP, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, FRCP or MRCP qualification, and being on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology with a license to practice.