# Dermatology Consultant (Medical)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bristol
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Dermatology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-10T09:31:27.706Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8070857
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8070857?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Consultant Dermatologist with a specialist interest in Medical Dermatology

University Hospital Bristol NHS foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Dermatologist in the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).  The post will involve working alongside our existing highly motivated team of Dermatologists and have a specialist interest in medical dermatology, and who deliver care to the population of Bristol and the surrounding area.

The post holder will be based at the Bristol Dermatology Centre in the BRI. The Department is looking to recruit a consultant whose schedule will include set days working from the dermatology centre to support the clinical workforce, resident doctors and large specialist nurse teams. Candidates wanting to work LTFT are also encouraged to apply.  Please refer to the job description for more information.

### Main duties of the job

Our current team of dermatologists includes Consultants, Associate Specialist, supported by speciality resident doctors and clinical fellows and GP trainee.  The Bristol Dermatology Department is a large teaching hospital providing a full range of dermatology services for the local population as well as a regional service in paediatric, phototherapy, contact dermatitis, skin lymphoma and nail disease.  As part of an undergraduate and postgraduate teaching trust, we are one of the regional training centres for dermatology.

The Bristol Dermatology Centre is a self-contained facility including a phototherapy suite, contact dermatitis suite, treatment area, skin surgery day case theatres, administration and consultant offices.  The Dermatology Department provides a full range of services to the local population of Bristol and adjacent areas.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances the interview will be face-to-face.

Interview is scheduled for 15th July

## Job Details

Consultant Dermatologist with a specialist interest in Medical Dermatology

University Hospital Bristol NHS foundation Trust wishes to appoint a Consultant Dermatologist in the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI). The post will involve working alongside our existing highly motivated team of Dermatologists and have a specialist interest in medical dermatology, and who deliver care to the population of Bristol and the surrounding area.

The post holder will be based at the Bristol Dermatology Centre in the BRI. The Department is looking to recruit a consultant whose schedule will include set days working from the dermatology centre to support the clinical workforce, resident doctors and large specialist nurse teams. Candidates wanting to work LTFT are also encouraged to apply. Please refer to the job description for more information.

## Job Description

Our current team of dermatologists includes Consultants, Associate Specialist, supported by speciality resident doctors and clinical fellows and GP trainee. The Bristol Dermatology Department is a large teaching hospital providing a full range of dermatology services for the local population as well as a regional service in paediatric, phototherapy, contact dermatitis, skin lymphoma and nail disease. As part of an undergraduate and postgraduate teaching trust, we are one of the regional training centres for dermatology.

The Bristol Dermatology Centre is a self-contained facility including a phototherapy suite, contact dermatitis suite, treatment area, skin surgery day case theatres, administration and consultant offices. The Dermatology Department provides a full range of services to the local population of Bristol and adjacent areas.

## Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances the interview will be face-to-face.

Interview is scheduled for 15th July

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

### Research

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers

**Desirable**

- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in dermatology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

**Desirable**

- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

### Teaching and Training

**Essential**

- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

**Desirable**

- Formal teaching qualification

### Management & Leadership

**Essential**

- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

**Desirable**

- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Fully registered with GMC
- Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent
- OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
- Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
- Must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Dermatology to start Consultant appointment

**Desirable**

- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

### Clinical Governance and Audit

**Essential**

- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

### Clinical Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Up to date knowledge and experience of dermatology.
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to dermatology

**Desirable**

- Broad range of IT skills

### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations

**Desirable**

- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

### Interpersonal, communication & team working skills

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member

## Documents

- [person spec and jd (pdf, 722.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362179)
- [additional information (pdf, 560.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10362178)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402)
- [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476)
- [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667)

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