Consultant Dermatologist

Akessa Healthcare requires a Consultant Dermatologist to provide cover across our hospital sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly reputable organisation and to provide the highest standards of care. An excellent, competitive remuneration package is on offer. The appointee may choose to work as a self-employed consultant under practising privileges or to be employed by the hospital on a sessional basis. There is currently a long waiting list of private patients seeking dermatology consultation and treatment, so full lists are available from the outset. There are also opportunities to pursue niche interests in medical, surgical or laser dermatology. With a supportive network and a healthy worklife balance, you can expect autonomy and an environment where collaboration is celebrated. Everything is designed to enable our consultant colleagues to care for our patients with efficiency, generosity and compassion. A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improving the quality and experience of working with our team. We therefore welcome open conversations about a working pattern that suits your worklife balance. If it works for you and works for the role, we will do our best to make it happen. The successful candidate will be provided with appropriate secretarial support for clinical work and diary management.Main duties of the job The role is provision of dermatology care to self paying and insured private patients. The main clinical activities include:

• Skin cancer diagnosis and management: a high-prevalence region with excellent referral pathways, and standard surgical excisions in a dedicated procedure suite
• General and complex medical dermatology: acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, paediatric dermatology, inflammatory disease and urticaria
• Optional specialist care: Mohs surgery, CO and picosecond lasers, cosmetic dermatology and energy-based devices
The post will be based at the Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and The New Foscote Hospital in Banbury. The role involves outpatient clinics and minor skin surgery at both sites. Applications for a minimum of one weekly session (each session lasting three hours) will be considered.

The Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals, including The New Foscote Hospital, the Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street. The New Foscote Hospital was established in Banbury over 40 years ago and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. More than 70 consultants, all leaders in their specialist fields, choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams. In March 2024, The New Foscote Hospital was ranked among the top 10 NHS and private hospitals in the UK for patient satisfaction scores, as published by PHIN. The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832 and has a long history of caring for patients from across the county. Ownership of the hospital transferred to our new management team in January 2023. The site boasts a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility, including a hydrotherapy pool, virtual reality, zero-gravity and exoskeleton rehabilitation. Our hospital group is managed and run by clinicians. Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support. The latest CQC report rated our hospitals as Good across all domains. All colleagues are encouraged to feel empowered and to have an active voice in the management of their services.