# Consultant in Dermatology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Great Yarmouth
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Dermatology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Part-Time
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week (10 PAs 40 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-08T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T13:31:29.511Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Great_Yarmouth/James_Paget_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8151311
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8151311?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant in Dermatology to join our dedicated and forward‑thinking team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician to play a key role in the continued development of a growing dermatology service within a supportive and collaborative environment.

We welcome applications from candidates wishing to work full time or part time. Applicants with appropriate experience, leadership skills, and a desire to shape service delivery may also be considered for the role of Clinical Lead.

### The Role

The successful post holder will work closely with consultant colleagues to deliver a comprehensive, high‑quality dermatology service. The position is a permanent post, 1.0 WTE (10 Programmed Activities), based at James Paget University Hospital, with clinical activity delivered across five days per week (Monday to Friday).

There are no on‑call commitments associated with this role.

### Key Information

- Permanent Consultant post
- 1.0 WTE (10 PA’s)
- Monday to Friday working
- Based at James Paget University Hospital
- No on‑call duties
- Opportunity for Clinical Lead role (subject to experience)

This post offers an excellent work‑life balance and the chance to contribute meaningfully to the development of dermatology services within the Trust.

### Main duties of the job

The appointee will help the department achieve the skin cancer waiting time targets and the 18 week referral to treatment time targets and other targets as become relevant. The appointee will have opportunity to develop their own special interest and engage in research activities

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals however the appointee may be expected, as part of their duties, to undertake clinics in community hospitals or outreach clinics.

There will be no on-call commitments. Any dermatology patient needing admission to hospital will be admitted to the general medical ward where they will be stabilized and referred to the dermatology team the following day for review.

The appointee will share with the other consultants in the supervision of nurse-led clinics in the departments. These include acne, leg ulcer, Cryotherapy, Photodynamic therapy, day treatment and surgery lists.

The appointee will be expected to attend the department’s meetings including the monthly Monday lunchtime departmental and consultant meeting, monthly Clinical Governance meeting, weekly Skin MDT meeting and fortnightly Wednesday afternoon educational joint clinics for complex cases.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide high‑quality clinical care as part of a multidisciplinary consultant team, sharing clinical workload and providing cross‑cover for consultant colleagues as required. The role includes active participation in continuing professional development, clinical governance, and service collaboration across specialties.

The post holder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including bedside and formal teaching for medical students, and will undertake educational supervision and appraisal responsibilities for doctors in training. Effective teamworking with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals is essential, alongside compliance with the agreed Consultant Job Plan and NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.

Please refer to the Job Description (JD) and Person Specification (PS) for full details of the role, responsibilities, and requirements.

## Person Specification

### Key Skills

**Essential**

- Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
- Willingness to participate in clinical governance
- Leadership qualities
- Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
- Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
- An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations

**Desirable**

- Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- MRCP or equivalent
- Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
- Full GMC registration

**Desirable**

- Have sub-specialisation recognised on CCT
- MD/PhD

### Experience & Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Dermatology.
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Experience in teaching junior medical staff

**Desirable**

- Involvement in research projects and published papers
- Experience of teaching medical students
- Experience of committee work/project management
- Formal training in teaching skills

## Documents

- [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736)
- [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745)
- [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988)
- [job description & person specification  consultant in dermatology (pdf, 829.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10451023)

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