# Speciality Doctor in Dermatology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-dermatology/6dc8d011-1c89-42e6-baea-8a6b9927d19d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speciality-doctor-in-dermatology/6dc8d011-1c89-42e6-baea-8a6b9927d19d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Harrogate - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Dermatology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (0.8 WTE) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T14:10:42.516Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/Harrogate/Harrogate_District_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8031967 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031967?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hdft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Specialty Doctor in Dermatology - 0.8 WTE 12 months Fixed Term - Maternity cover The successful candidate will be expected to provide a general Dermatology service including routine and urgent clinics. There are opportunities to undertake specialist interest clinics to compliment existing specialisms. ### Main duties of the job The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing care for Dermatology patients, both within the hospital and the community this includes the care of outpatients, in- patients and day case treatment patients. The post will be based at Harrogate District Hospital and possibly an outreach hospital.  The Job Plan will be finalised on application, this will be flexible to suit the needs of the candidate.  In essence this will involve delivery of a number of clinics per week. Timetables will be adjusted to meet departmental requirements. The timetable will include outpatient clinics and being on call for acute dermatological queries or seeing patients on the general medical wards. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification. Applicants must hold MBChB or equivalent medical qualification, have experience in NHS Dermatology and be eligible for full registration with the GMC. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients.   Integral to these responsibilities is the following: - - The provision of a first class clinical service - Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty - Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies - Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans - Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust ## Job Details Specialty Doctor in Dermatology - 0.8 WTE 12 months Fixed Term - Maternity cover The successful candidate will be expected to provide a general Dermatology service including routine and urgent clinics. There are opportunities to undertake specialist interest clinics to compliment existing specialisms. ## Job Description The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi–disciplinary team providing care for Dermatology patients, both within the hospital and the community this includes the care of outpatients, in- patients and day case treatment patients. The post will be based at Harrogate District Hospital and possibly an outreach hospital. The Job Plan will be finalised on application, this will be flexible to suit the needs of the candidate. In essence this will involve delivery of a number of clinics per week. Timetables will be adjusted to meet departmental requirements. The timetable will include outpatient clinics and being on call for acute dermatological queries or seeing patients on the general medical wards. ## Responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification. Applicants must hold MBChB or equivalent medical qualification, have experience in NHS Dermatology and be eligible for full registration with the GMC. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: - The provision of a first class clinical service Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plans Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - MBChB or equivalent medical qualification - - Holds full GMC Medical registration - - Clinical Governance and audit experience - - 12 Months NHS experience **Desirable** - - MRCP or equivalent (candidates with MRCGP will be considered) - - Training and experience in Derm (Postgrad diploma or equivalent) - - Leadership skills - 24 months NHS Dermatology experience ## Documents - [oh questionnaire (docx, 319.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328749) - [job description and person specification (docx, 505.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10328748) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.