Specialty Doctor - Dermatology
Posted 6 days 1 hour ago by NHS
The closing date is 01 October 2025
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 jobThe 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.
About usOur 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
Job responsibilitiesWe look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification Qualifications- GMC Registered
- Experience in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Sufficient clinical experience in dermatology to work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively
- NHS experience
- Commitment to effective departmental management
- Experiance in both adults and paediatrics
- 4 years ST experience 2 years within the Specialty
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£61,542 a year Per annum (Pro rata for part time)