# Dermatology Specialist Doctor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dermatology-specialist-doctor/7c9518e1-6bc9-4fab-b92d-79064578e8ca - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dermatology-specialist-doctor/7c9518e1-6bc9-4fab-b92d-79064578e8ca.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kettering - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Dermatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (November 2027) - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 8 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T12:31:26.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8118428 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8118428?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### Detailed job description and main 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Publications in recognised journals **Desirable** - Research projects relating to speciality - Dedication to Clinical Dermatology ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience of Audit - Experience of Teaching Junior Staff - Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience ### Educations, 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 ### Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes **Essential** - High level Organisational Skills - Communication Skills - Full registration with General Medical Council ## Documents - [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830) - [specialist doctor in dermatology (pdf, 282.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10437775) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.