Consultant Dermatologist

Job details

• Branch: Northern HSC Trust Area
• Location: Antrim Hospital Site
• Salary: (See job details)
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 11/09/26
• Closes: Fri, 02 October 2026 @ 4:00 PM
• Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Notes

This is a Consultant post within an established Dermatology team. You will be a proactive member of the team whose skills will ensure safe, quality and innovative services are being provided to our patients within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. There will be an opportunity for the successful post-holder to develop a sub-specialty of their choice/interest and contribute to the leadership of dermatology services across the Trust. Consideration may be given to flexible working to facilitate work-life balance. We aim to deliver a high standard of integrated care but are always striving to advance and develop new ways of working to improve our patients’ experiences and outcomes. For further information or to arrange to visit the department please contact: Dr Clare Devereaux, Consultant Dermatologist by email at clare.devereaux@northerntrust.hscni.net A Trust-wide waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent/temporary, full/part time posts which may arise within the next 12 months.

Job Description

CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST

Antrim Hospital

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT) is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care (HSC) services to the population of the Northern Trust area in Northern Ireland.

We provide compassionate care with our community in our community. In order to do this we require the commitment of a highly skilled and professional workforce that meets the need of the service.

The diagram below outlines our values and our objectives which support the delivery of compassionate care within our community.

The below diagram details the values and associated behaviours that we expect staff working within Health and Social Care (HSC) to display at all times;

HSC Value

What does this mean?

What does this look like in practice? - Behaviours

Working Together

We work together for the best outcome for people we care for and support. We work across Health and Social Care and with other external organisations and agencies, recognising that leadership is the responsibility of all.

I work with others and value everyone’s contribution

I treat people with respect and dignity

I work as part of a team looking for opportunities to support and help people in both my own and other teams

I actively engage people on issues that affect them

I look for feedback and examples of good practice, aiming to improve where possible

Compassion

We are sensitive, caring, respectful and understanding towards those we care for and support and our colleagues. We listen carefully to others to better understand and take action to help them and ourselves.

I am sensitive to the different needs and feelings of others and treat people with kindness

I learn from others by listening carefully to them

I look after my own health and well-being so that I can care for and support others

Excellence

We commit to being the best we can be in our work, aiming to improve and develop services to achieve positive changes. We deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate care and support.

I put the people I care for and support at the centre of all I do to make a difference

I take responsibility for my decisions and actions

I commit to best practice and sharing learning, while continually learning and developing

I try to improve by asking ‘could we do this better?’

Openness & Honesty

We are open and honest with each other and act with integrity and candour.

I am open and honest in order to develop trusting relationships

I ask someone for help when needed

I speak up if I have concerns

I challenge inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour and practice

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Consultant Dermatologist

DIRECTORATE/DIVISION: Medicine and Emergency Medicine

LOCATION: Antrim Area Hospital

REPORTS TO: Clinical Director, Medicine and Emergency Medicine

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Executive

FLEXIBLE WORKING

All employees have the opportunity to request Flexible Working from the first day of their employment, regardless of their role, band or service they work in.

Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

JOB SUMMARY

This is a new permanent 10PA Consultant Dermatologist post. The postholder will work with the extended dermatology team in the provision of a dermatology service across the Northern trust. Flexibility within the post will be considered to accommodate part time working and sub-specialty interests.

KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive dermatological service with responsibly for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the service.

Have continuing clinical and professional responsibility for patients under his/her care and ensure continuity of patient care.

Provide/ maintain a high level of skill and expertise to children/families to ensure the safeguarding of children within the legislative framework and Best Practice Standards.

Regular attendance at local and contribution to regional skin cancer multidisplinary meetings to ensure high quality care of patients with skin cancer.

Work collaboratively with colleagues in the further development of the dermatology service.

Maintain and enhance quality standards for the Dermatology service by participating in departmental and regional dermatology audit / clinical governance meetings.

Engender good liaison with dermatology colleagues, both formally and informally including regular participation in clinicopathology meetings; audit projects; discussion of difficult cases; participating in CPD sessions; case presentations etc.

Provide supervision and ongoing education within the dermatology team including junior medical and nursing staff.

The postholder will be a member of the Medicine and Emergency Medicine Clinical Directorate of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. He/she will be expected to play a full part in activities of the Directorate including participation in interview panels and committees as required. He/she will also be expected to participate in clinical governance procedures, audit, postgraduate education, junior medical staff educational supervision, continuing professional development and contribute to undergraduate teaching programmes within the Directorate.

Commitment to the revalidation process and participate in consultant appraisal. Develop and maintain clinical excellence and competence in Dermatology through professional standards and obligations, audit, and continuing medical education and comply in particular to the GMC guidance on “Good Medical Practice” as amended or substituted from time to time.

The Trust supports the requirements for CME/CPD as laid down by the Royal Colleges and is committed to providing adequate time and financial support for these activities.

The post holder will be required to agree a Job Plan with the Clinical Director within 3 months of taking up the appointment. A provisional job plan is enclosed.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure the appropriate governance and risk management arrangements are in place for the services you are responsible for and take appropriate action to identify and manage risk and to maintain safety of users, staff and others in accordance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures;

It is essential to ensure that the highest standards of infection prevention and control are maintained to ensure patient and client safety and maintain confidence in the Trust. As a manager, you must ensure that you implement all instructions/ policy in this area and that all staff are made aware of and fully comply with these;

Where the post-holder has responsibility for managing a budget, ensure that services are managed and developed both in accordance with agreed and funded priorities as set out on a yearly basis and in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions, particularly ensuring your compliance with payroll documentation procedures and timescales;

Ensure the necessary arrangements are in place in regard to the ‘Knowledge and Skills Framework’ outlines, where this applies, for the posts for which you have management responsibility and ensure that each member of staff has an annual development and performance review, a personal development plan and that arrangements are in place to ensure that staff have maximum opportunity to progress through gateways in their pay bands and to contribute effectively towards our objectives;

Promote a culture of continuous service improvement amongst your staff, encouraging their participation and that of service users in reviewing and modernising current services and in service development;

Make sure you are trained and competent in the relevant policies and procedures which apply to the management of staff and other resources and abide by these policies; seeking advice as necessary from senior management or specialist staff as necessary;

Communicate effectively with staff and maintain productive working relationships amongst your staff and with others;

Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to staff in order to ensure optimum and effective service delivery and decision-making, whilst retaining overall accountability and responsibility for outcomes;

Promote a culture of learning and development and facilitate arrangements for and participate in training and development of staff as agreed for the performance of their duties. Where training is in accordance with relevant standards make sure you have the relevant competences in order to carry out this responsibility;

Promote equality of opportunity for all by personal action, both in the management of your staff and in the provision of care to service users in accordance with the Trust’s Equality of Opportunity Policy and Equality Scheme;

Take responsibility for ensuring appropriate standards of environmental cleanliness and for encouraging staff to maintain standards in their work area. Have an awareness of environmental issues and take appropriate action, for example to ensure the efficient use of energy and other resources, recycling etc.;

Make sure that staff are aware of Trust policies regarding the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and Records Management and that they must not disclose, withhold, retain or dispose of any information unless legally authorised.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees of the Trust will be required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: -

At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner

At all times demonstrate practice the HSC values of Working Together, Excellence, Openness & Honesty and Compassion

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures patient and client safety

Comply with all instructions in regard to Infection Prevention and Control

Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them

Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy

Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations

Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout the course of their employment

Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in service provision

Adhere to the Code of Conduct for HSC Employees which aims to guide staff, managers and employers in the work that they do and the decisions and choices they have to make. Professional staff are expected to follow the code of conduct for their own professions as well as this code.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

All employees of the Northern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Northern Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including (for example) the ICT Security Policy, Data Quality and Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt.

SALARY

£110,681 - £145,517 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

HOURS

Position is for 10 PAs per week, 40 hrs.

MEDICAL

Appointment will be subject to a successful pre-employment health assessment.

HOLIDAYS

We offer an attractive annual leave package for medical staff as detailed below

Grade

Annual Leave entitlement

Public/Statutory Holidays

Consultant

*6 weeks & 2 days on entry to the grade

*6 weeks & 4 days after 7 years’ service

10 days

*All entitlements are pro–rata for part time staff

Leave and cover should be arranged in conjunction with dermatology colleagues and with the agreement of the Clinical Director and notification to the Medical Administrative Assistant a minimum of six weeks in advance of the proposed period.

PENSION

The post-holder can participate in the Health Social Care Pension Scheme.

NORTHERN TRUST BENEFITS

You can explore the benefits on offer to you in the Northern Trust by clicking here

WAITING LIST

A Trust-wide waiting list may be compiled for similar permanent/temporary, full/part time posts which may arise within the next 12 months.

PAY PROTECTION

Legacy Trust Staff who apply for a promotion after 1 April 2011 should be aware that they will lose their legacy protection arrangements and will be entitled to pay protection in accordance with circular HSS (JNF)(1) 2011.

This circular will also apply to legacy staff who are currently in receipt of protection and who move post on promotion.

RELOCATION /REMOVAL EXPENSES

Eligible staff can avail of our attractive relocation / removal package upon request.

CRIMINAL OFFENCES, INVESTIGATION AND CHARGES

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with the Trust. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate. Where it is necessary to obtain an Access NI disclosure the Trust operates in line with the Access NI Code of Practice (www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice).

If you require further information or a copy of the policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders or the policy on the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information, please contact the Trust Human Resources Department

CLOSING DATE

Completed application forms should be submitted via www.jobs.hscni.net or returned to Medical Resourcing, Holywell Hospital, 60 Steeple Road, Antrim, BT41 2RJ or medicalandseniorresourcing@northerntrust.hscni.net on or before the closing date.

Canvassing, either directly or indirectly, will be an absolute disqualification.

We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder. We do not intend it to be rigid and inflexible but rather to provide guidelines within which the jobholder works.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

Title of Post: Consultant Dermatologist

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

Volunteering experience may be considered appropriate in particular for roles within the context of direct patient/client care.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications/ Registration

Experience

Applicants must have

Full registration with the General Medical

Council (GMC) London or eligible for full

registration with the GMC London

Membership of Royal College of Physicians UK or equivalent qualification / training

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology via

a. CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date) or

b. Portfolio Pathway/CESR or

c. European Community Rights

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. These criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post

Eligibility

Eligibility to live and work in the UK by intended start date

Pre-employment checks

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to manage and lead staff and engender high standard of care

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Commitment to continuing medical education

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Knowledge of the job and requirements

Knowledge of current trends in Dermatology including new developments

Knowledge of developments in the Health & Social Care

Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Knowledge and experience of clinical audit

Value Based Recruitment

Value Based Recruitment is a process adopted by the Northern Trust to attract and select employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviours align with those of the Trust.

It focuses on the ‘how’ and ‘why’ people do what they do.

Candidates who are short-listed for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required knowledge, skills, competencies and values to be effective in this new role.

In answering the value based questions you have the opportunity to share examples of when you have demonstrated values relevant to the Northern Trust.

Provisional Job plan

Consultant Dermatologist (based at Braid Valley & Causeway Hospitals)

This Job Plan is for illustration; the final job plan is to be agreed with the successful applicant

Day

Time

Location

Work

Categorisation

No. of PAs

Monday

AM

BALLYMENA

OP CLINIC

DCC

1.0

PM

ADMIN

Tuesday

MOHS

Wednesday

CAUSEWAY

SKIN MDM

TEAM / CLINICAL MEETING

SPA

0.5

Thursday

WHITEABBEY

Friday

MINOR SURGERY

Saturday

Sunday

Predictable emergency on-call work

Unpredictable emergency on-call work

Variable

On-site, at home, on the telephone, travelling to and from site

TOTAL PAs

10.0

The weekly timetable is arranged on a one-week pattern. The activities and timings for each week are given above. The timings given are average times for the activities indicated. Outpatient Clinic templates are set at 4 new patients and 6 reviews. Surgery sessions are set at 4-5 patients depending on complexity of cases. Ward referrals (average 5 -10 per week) are generally covered by speciality doctors with consultant input if required. It is understood that a degree of flexibility is required to meet variations in service demand.

*INDUCTION/SPA – Induction has been included in the job plan for the first 6 months. Following this, 0.5 SPA will be replaced by a clinical responsibility such as teaching/research/trainee supervision/ or department management as relevant to the subspecialty.

Programmed activity

Number

Direct clinical care (including predictable on-call)

8.5

Supporting professional activities

1.5

External duties

TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES

No on-call commitment

Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5