About The Bronte Clinic

Jess is an independent nurse prescriber with a wealth of clinical experience . She gained her BSc from the University of Leeds in 2008 & studied for her Masters at Kings College London.  She then sub-specialised in oncology, spending 12 years as a Macmillan clinical nurse specialist as well as lead nurse for palliative care at a central London teaching hospital.

Jess became interested in aesthetics after seeing the profound impact that aesthetic treatments can have on a person’s confidence and self-esteem. It allows her to combine her medical expertise with an artistic eye to help patients achieve a natural and refreshed result.

In addition to her aesthetic interest, she also works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the NHS.

Jess’s compassionate and caring approach to patient care, combined with her attention to detail and precision, make her a valuable addition to the Bronte team.

Dr Alpa Kanji is a Consultant Dermatologist with expertise in treating adults and children with a wide range of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, vitiligo, pigmentation disorders and hair loss. She also provides skin cancer screening, mole checks and performs minor skin surgery.

Known for her kind, caring and empathetic approach, Dr Kanji looks after each patient holistically, ensuring they feel fully supported throughout their care.

Alongside her private practice, Dr Kanji works at the world-renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Lewisham. She studied Medicine at King’s College London, undertook specialist dermatology training in London and gained international experience at Harvard University’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She went on to complete a senior fellowship in paediatric dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology.

Dr Kanji also holds a degree in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Cambridge. Passionate about advancing dermatological care, she has contributed to leading research and clinical trials, published widely in peer-reviewed journals, and held an honorary appointment as Senior Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London. She has also been appointed to the Medical Advisory Board for the National Eczema Society.

Dr Carole’s interesting route to aesthetic medicine started with a 14 year career in New York in the fashion and beauty industry with her own fashion shoot production company.

Whilst she loved the creativity of that world, she was always drawn to medicine and decided to return to the UK to attend medical school at St Georges. Graduating  with clinical distinction in 2017, Dr Carole has since pursued a career in both Emergency Medicine as well as Aesthetic Medicine. This is a natural fit for her, marrying the creativity and aesthetic flair of her previous career with the scientific and academic rigour of medicine.She derives huge satisfaction working between A&E and aesthetics and most enjoys talking with patients and helping them feel their best.

Dr Fiona McCarthy is a consultant medical oncologist and aesthetic doctor with almost two decades of medical experience. Having graduated in medicine in 2002 from the University of Sheffield, Dr Fiona became a member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2007 and specialised in oncology.

She continues to work part-time in the NHS as a consultant oncologist at a central London hospital. As well as her extensive clinical qualifications, she also maintains an academic interest and she was awarded a PhD by the University of London in 2017 for her work on the links between inflammation and cancer.

Dr Fiona’s passion for aesthetics began when she started investigating treatment options for her own skin issues post pregnancy. She experienced first hand how overwhelming the skincare and aesthetic landscape could be and is now committed to demystifying the process for her own patients, creating a foundation of trust and expert guidance to help achieve their skincare, beauty and wellbeing goals.