Barts Health NHS Trust - Division of Medicine
Locum Consultant Dermatologist - Whipps Cross Hospital
(Part-Time, 6PAs)

Closing date: 17 August 2026
Location: Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone
Contract Length: 6 Months

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Dermatologist to join our dynamic and expanding Dermatology Department at Whipps Cross Hospital on a fixed term basis for 6 months. This is a part-time post (6 PAs) working alongside a highly experienced team of 11 consultants, specialist nurses, trainees and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a busy, diverse and well-established dermatology service that delivers high-quality care to the local population of East London. WeCare values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a consultant who embodies compassionate, safe and excellent clinical practice.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-MED8201540WXH
Job locations: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a busy, diverse and well-established dermatology service that delivers high-quality care to the local population of East London. WeCare values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a consultant who embodies compassionate, safe and excellent clinical practice.

Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent
• MRCP UK (or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive clinical training in General Medical conditions
• General Dermatology diagnostic and treatment procedures;
• Specialist areas including Dermato-pathology, Phototherapy, skin cancers/Pigmented lesions/melanoma, contact dermatitis, Vulval dermatoses, Paediatric Dermatology etc.; Inpatient care for those who require hospitalisation treatment

Clinical Skills
Essential

• Dermatological procedures and surgery.

Clinical Knowledge
Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of general and some specialist Dermatology areas.

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Evidence of conducting and presenting clinical audit projects, attendance of dept meetings and post-graduate activities and management meetings.

Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical undergraduates
• Understanding / knowledge of Research ethics

Desirable

• Attainment of MD or equivalent higher degrees

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Communication: Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate and problem solve
• Accountability: ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Interpersonal Skills High standards in patient care able to empathise and communicate with patients, relatives and carers. Able to work co-operatively with others to achieve organisational and personal goals

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Whipps Cross Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, E11 1NR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead – Dermatology, Dr Zeeshaan Ul Hasan, zeeshaan-ul.hasan@nhs.net