Dermatologist - Consultant, Specialty Doctor or GPwER

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Dermatologist, Dermatology Speciality Doctor or GPwER Dermatologist to join our Community Dermatology Service. Our service is available for all patients registered within Kent and Medway and we see over 20,000 patients per year from Whitstable, Canterbury, Folkestone, Thanet and Sittingbourne locations. The overarching aim of the service is to provide an innovative, high quality, consultant-led service to the residents of the geographical areas covered by Kent and Medway ICB. The service aims to deliver an accessible, efficient service, managing the majority of diagnostics, outpatient and surgical activity within primary care settings. You would be joining a growing team of NHS dermatologists working within the community. Our current team consists of: 4 x Specialist Dermatology Doctors 3 x Consultant Dermatologists 6 x GPwER Dermatologists 3 x Trainee GPwER Dermatologists 5 x Specialist Nurses We can be flexible on the days worked and on the number of sessions offered, but this would ideally be a minimum of 4 sessions per month (i.e. a minimum of 1 morning/afternoon per week, or 2 full days per month).

WMP pay is competitive at each staff grade. We would welcome any interest via email to: oliver.blandford@nhs.net

Provide assessment, investigation and treatment for dermatology patients of all ages, excluding 2WW referrals, connective tissue disorders, leg ulcers and systemic illnesses. The service provides a full diagnostic service including phlebotomy, biopsy and swab taking, cryotherapy and reporting of results. Provide a high quality, accessible, service with consultant oversight which delivers excellent outcomes meeting the needs of patients in line with NICE guidance and best practice. Refer to hospital only those cases which cannot be seen in the community, including acutely unwell patients and those with diagnostic uncertainty and those requiring treatment provided only in the hospital setting.