Consultant Dermatologist

Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Dermatologist to provide cover across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly reputable organisation and to provide the highest standards of care. The post will be based at the Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. The role involves outpatient clinics and minor skin surgery at both sites. Applications for a minimum of one weekly session (each session lasting three hours) will be considered.

An excellent, competitive remuneration package is on offer. The appointee may choose to work as a self-employed consultant under practising privileges or to be employed by the hospital on a sessional basis. There is currently a long waiting list of private patients seeking dermatology consultation and treatment, so full lists are available from the outset. There are also opportunities to pursue niche interests in medical, surgical or laser dermatology.

With a supportive network and a healthy work-life balance, you can expect autonomy and an environment where collaboration is celebrated. Everything is designed to enable our consultant colleagues to care for our patients with efficiency, generosity and compassion. A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improving the quality and experience of working with our team. We therefore welcome open conversations about a working pattern that suits your work-life balance. If it works for you and works for the role, we will do our best to make it happen. The successful candidate will be provided with appropriate secretarial support for clinical work and diary management.

Main duties of the job include:

• Provision of dermatology care to self-paying and insured private patients.
• Skin cancer diagnosis and management: a high-prevalence region with excellent referral pathways, and standard surgical excisions in a dedicated procedure suite.
• General and complex medical dermatology: acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, paediatric dermatology, inflammatory disease and urticaria.
• Optional specialist care: Mohs surgery, CO and picosecond lasers, cosmetic dermatology and energy-based devices.

The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership with the existing multidisciplinary consultant team. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

• GMC registration with entry on the Specialist Register for Dermatology.
• Current or previous substantive NHS consultant post.
• Full registration, or eligibility for full registration, with major medical insurers such as Bupa and AXA.
• Commitment to providing care to private patients during weekday daytime hours.
• High level of competence in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer, including dermoscopy.
• High standard of competence in skin cancer surgery.
• Experience in the use of biologic therapies.
• Evidence of the ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties within their scope of practice.