Job overview
The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant in Dermatology to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated clinician to contribute to a growing service within a supportive environment.
The post holder will have responsibility for providing a Dermatology service in conjunction with consultant colleagues. This is a 23 Month Fixed Term post 1.0WTE covering 10PA’s at the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working at St Lukes Hospital covering 5 days per week Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties:
To provide outpatient clinic and procedure lists for inflammatory skin disease and skin cancer patients in the adult and paediatric population.
To be an active member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team, with regular attendance at the alternate week MDT meetings.
To provide support, training and governance to nurses and any junior medical staff in the team. Support for local GPSI , GPs in training and students from regional hospitals is also anticipated.
To provide a comprehensive Dermatology service, in collaboration with other Dermatologists, including inpatient care and referrals, outpatient referrals and treatment and telephone or electronic advice and guidance to local GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
All staff in the Department are managerially accountable to the Clinical Director who has overall responsibility for the services.
The post holder will be required to support the Lead Dermatologist in policy and strategy development as a member of the Clinical Business Unit Team.
The post holder will work within the Trust’s framework for Corporate Governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
As part of the Clinical Business Unit, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
See attached Job Description & Person Specification for full description.
Person specification
Application Form
Essential
- Completion of an approved period of training in Dermatology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Dermatological problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
- Leadership qualities
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
- Training in delivery of educational programmes, Ability to teach clinical skills
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the British College of Dermatology (UK) or equivalent
- Additional postgraduate training (eg clinical research or medical education)
- We are one team • We trust each other and work together • We talk clearly and honestly. • We make every penny count. • We get better all the time
- We care • We are kind and compassionate. • We take ownership and keep our word. • We are passionate, proud and committed. • We say thank you.
- We value people • We respect each other and our patients • We embrace difference • We support each other • We say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Evidence of sub-specialty interests would be beneficial
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors, nurses and students
- Higher degree (eg MD, PHD or equivalent)
- Willingness to work flexibly
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Dermatology with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Dermatology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is 23 months (23 months fixed term). The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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