Job summary
The Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of Dermatology services for our patients. The Department is staffed by two full time consultant Dermatologists, a Locum Consultant, and Specialist Registrar. We also have 1-2 CT 2 doctors and one Clinical Assistants. Successful candidates will have built-in sessions to attend monthly Clinical meetings at Leicester.

The department has an integrated Consultant and Nurse-led Dermatology Unit, providing improved facilities on one site. There are no dedicated dermatology beds but we provide support to patients admitted under the medical teams via a thorough digital referral systems with images.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will complement and support the existing Consultant Dermatologists, medical and nursing staff for the population of North Northamptonshire.

The appointed candidate will be able to work with a distant supervision, and to support the existing dermatology team to provide general dermatological services to Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust. This includes carrying out outpatient clinics, supporting trainee doctors in the department and nursing staff and providing ward cover via telemedicine referral system. There is no commitment to the on-call general medical services. There will be an opportunity to develop advice and Guidance skills and telemedicine clinics.

The Trust aspires to become a DGH (+) and this involves the teaching of medical students (currently from Leicester). The job plan reflects the emphasis that the Trust places on education, both of undergraduates and postgraduates and the successful candidate would be required to take an active part in education.

Job responsibilities
We provide phototherapy with both TL01 and PUVA machines as well as local PUVA for hand and Foot treatment. Other services include leg ulcer management, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy and Patch testing.

The Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of outpatient services throughout the week with surgical lists running virtually all day every day. We pride ourselves that we are able to keep the majority of our skin cancer surgery within the department however we have close links with the Maxillofacial and Plastics team who are part of our weekly MDT.

Currently our consultants run subspecialty clinics include Dermatological surgery, Paediatric Dermatology, Patch testing and Vulval Dermatology.

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications

• Essential: Relevant specialty degree qualification
• MRCP + SCE (Derm)
• Minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent 6 years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas may also be accepted
• Experience in Dermatology in the UK
• Desirable: MD, PhD or other higher degree

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Experience of Audit
• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Skills

• Essential: Publications in recognised journals
• Desirable: Research projects relating to speciality
• Dedication to Clinical Dermatology

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Essential: High level Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Full registration with General Medical Council

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Contact: Clinical Lead Olivia Stevenson, oliviastevenson@nhs.net, 07957330931

Closing date: 09 November 2026

Salary: £104,401 to £115,341 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 264-8355344-CSS

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