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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant dermatologist to support the cutaneous lymphoma service at The Christie.
This is a substantive post working to a 2.69PA job plan.
The successful applicant will work alongside consultants and trainees in outpatient clinics and MDT.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will play an active role in outpatient clinics and MDTs. Main duties include:
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of patients with cutaneous lymphoma. • Participate in cutaneous lymphoma clinics fortnightly, providing expert dermatological input. • Coordinate patient care across the pathways. • Active membership of the cutaneous lymphoma multidisciplinary team meetings and discussions. • Support service innovation and development in an area of growth and high-volume patient activity. • Support good clinical governance including participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, incident review, and implementation of good practice standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS This post is for 2.69 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide clinical dermatological input into the Cutaneous Lymphoma service. This supports fortnightly clinics and active participation in the MDT.
Job Planning The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May – September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle.
The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trust’s Job Planning Policy
The consultant job plan will include a combination of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) delivered across the 7‑day week.
Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).
NB This timetable is indicative
On call Commitments This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of oncology
- Appropriate experience across all disease groups in medical oncology as well as clinical trials experience
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
- Teaching experience
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register at the time of application must be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the AAC date to be considered for appointment.
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- Recent publications in peer reviewed journals
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Confident in ability but demonstrates knowledge of own limitations
- Self motivator and able to motivate team
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This advert is for Consultant Dermatologist with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Dermatology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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