Trust Senior Clinical Fellow ST, Dermatology

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Main area Medicine Grade MN37 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (30th April 2026) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Department name West Herts - Medical Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £73,992 Plus £149 HCA per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/03/2026 23:59

We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Fellow to join our Dermatology Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to pursue a career in dermatology. The successful candidate will join an established team of 21 Consultants. There is support from 1 Associate Specialist, 3 Specialty Doctors and Specialist Dermatology Nurses including Skin Cancer Specialist Nurses and 2 Paediatric Specialist Dermatology Nurses. The department also has 1 SPR, 2 Clinical Fellows and 1 VTS Trainee.

Services available include day case surgery, paediatric dermatology, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, patch testing and iontophoresis. Specialist Joint Leg Ulcer, Vulval and Male Genital Dermatoses clinics are held and we have an outreach Plastic Surgery service from the Royal Free Hospital.

The successful applicant will be offered educational supervision by a Consultant for SPR applications and CESR training if required.

You will be based at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead hospitals or St Albans City Hospital.

The candidate will undertake outpatient clinics including specialist clinics , a surgical session, management of inpatients and attendance and Skin Cancer MDT There will be no on-call requirements

Applicants must have full GMC registration. MRCP (UK) and previous experience in dermatology is desirable

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Clinical Fellow appointed will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge. They will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients, should have ability to work within our large team of Consultants, Junior Doctor, Nurses and administrative staff, and will be supervised by a Consultant Dermatologist.

• Full registration with the GMC
• MRCP

• Ability to demonstrate broad skills in management of all patients
• Previous experience in dermatology and dermatological surgery

• An enthusiasm for medical audit.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Kapila Batta
Job title Consultant Dermatologist
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Additional information:
Management of the Dermatology Department is under the direction of Kylie Beattie Dermatology Service Manager.

Address Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB

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