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Consultant Dermatologist
Role summary
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The Consultant Dermatologist will provide specialist dermatology assessment, diagnosis and treatment for NHS patients, supporting outpatient clinics, procedures, multidisciplinary working and service development. Applicants are expected to hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise, specialist registration in Dermatology or be eligible for entry to the Specialist Register, and have appropriate postgraduate medical qualifications and consultant-level experience. The successful candidate should demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong communication skills, commitment to patient safety, teaching and research, and the ability to work effectively within a busy multidisciplinary team. NHS experience, evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to equality, quality improvement and compassionate care are highly valued.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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Working in the UK
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About Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a major NHS teaching and research organisation serving patients across north London and beyond. Its services include the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital, alongside community and specialist services. The Trust is recognised for complex and specialist care, including dermatology, transplant medicine, cancer services, infectious diseases and emergency medicine. It works closely with University College London and other academic partners, supporting medical education, clinical research and innovation. Royal Free London employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and promotes patient-centred care, clinical excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement. Staff typically benefit from NHS employment conditions, including a defined-benefit pension scheme, annual leave, professional development opportunities and access to occupational wellbeing support.