About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for this fixed term 12 month appointment suitable for Dermatologists seeking Specialist Training inSkin Cancercommencing 5 August 2026. The post is based at St Johns Institute of Dermatology at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital (GSTT), and is an exciting opportunity to work in a teaching hospital under the auspices of St John's Institute of Dermatology.
This post will work closely with the melanoma skin tumour unit and the teams that manage non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and the local skin cancer clinic. It aims to provide specialist experience managing both melanoma and NMSC from simple to complex patients in a tertiary hospital setting. This post is expected to allow successful candidates to be a skin cancer lead.
To note, that although a biopsy list is timetabled to maintain and expand your surgical skills. It is not a skin cancer surgical fellowship and will not specifically teach complex surgery.
Main duties of the job
The post will be based cross site at Guy's and St. Thomas' Campus'. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service
To enhance subspecialty training for the treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. To deliver clinical and other service activities in order to provide a high standard of care for patients with Skin Cancer To contribute to clinical research activities of St. John's Institute of Dermatology
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of almost 12,000, a turnover of over £1 billion and one million patient contacts a year.
The Trust comprises two of London's oldest and best-known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.
We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts. Our AHSC is one of only five in the UK. It consists of King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.King's Health Partners includes seven hospitals and over 150 community-based services, is responsible for seeing 2 million patients each year, has 25,000 employees and 19,500 students, and a £2 billion annual turnover. Itbrings togetherthe best of basic and translational research, clinical excellence and world-class teaching to deliver groundbreaking advances in physical and mental healthcare. See www.kingshealthpartners.org
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The postholder will, together with colleagues, contribute to the provision of dermatology and Skin Cancer services to the Guys and St. Thomas Hospital Trust as follows:
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary skin cancer team delivering care to patients with skin cancer as part of the extensive tertiary referral service Outpatient clinics (melanoma/atypical mole screening clinic, complex SCC clinic/Transplant surveillance clinic, skin cancer screening clinic, general clinic) To provide continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge Teaching and Training:
The postholder is expected to contribute to the extensive teaching and training programme at St Johns.
Specifically, this post encompasses:
Responsibility shared with colleagues for the educational supervision of trainees attending the department. Support for the postgraduate MSc course Research
To support the extensive clinical research programme at St Johns including:
Supervising and contributing to the provision of required medical support for patients undergoing clinical trials in the skin cancer clinical trials platform Promoting clinical research activities to other members of clinical staff within St. Johns thereby enhancing the delivery of research programme. *** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
Eligible for registration with the GMC MB BS (or equivalent) MRCP (UK) or equivalent CCT in Dermatology
Clinical Experience/Knowledge and Skills Essential
Proven track record of General Medicine experience Understanding of clinical risk management Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach Enthusiasm for clinical medicine
Desirable
Previous experience managing patients with skin cancer Previous experience with complex skin cancer surgery
Teaching/Management Essential
Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
Teaching qualification Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Research Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Research experience
Personal skills/Audit Essential
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit
Other Essential
Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
Experience in clinical guideline development Appraisal training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)