Consultant Dermatologist: Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Consultant Dermatologist
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Torquay, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 105,504 to 139,882 £ / Year
UK Visa Sponsorship: Available

Provide specialist dermatology services at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, supporting inpatient and outpatient care.

Deliver dermatology consultations, inpatient referral assessments and teledermatology advice to GPs.

Contribute to the development and improvement of local dermatology services.

Work collaboratively with community dermatology providers, neighbouring NHS trusts and healthcare commissioners.

Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and support the supervision of the wider dermatology team.

Contract: Permanent, full-time position covering 10 programmed activities (PAs), equivalent to approximately 40 hours per week.

Location: Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.

Working arrangements: No out-of-hours on-call commitment; part-time and annualised working arrangements may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide specialist dermatology consultations for inpatients and outpatients.

Assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of skin conditions.

Respond to inpatient dermatology referrals and provide appropriate clinical advice.

Deliver electronic Advice and Guidance services, including teledermatology support for GPs.

Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.

Supervise and support multidisciplinary colleagues within the dermatology department.

Help develop and maintain effective working relationships with community providers and neighbouring trusts.

Contribute to service planning, clinical governance, audits and research.

Support teaching, training and continuing professional development.

Help improve patient access, service quality and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a current licence to practise.

Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology, or eligibility through a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) within six months of interview or the Portfolio Pathway.

Appropriate higher medical or surgical qualification.

At least four years of supervised training in a dermatology specialist registrar programme or equivalent.

Experience demonstrating readiness to manage the responsibilities of a consultant in a district general hospital.

Strong clinical and specialist dermatology skills.

Evidence of leadership, teamworking and service development.

Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and research principles.

Appropriate management, organisational and strategic planning skills.

Experience in teaching and training medical professionals.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Must meet relevant NHS pre-employment and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements.

Competitive annual salary of £113,565-£150,569.

Skilled Worker visa sponsorship applications are welcome and will be considered, subject to eligibility.

Permanent employment within an established NHS foundation trust.

No routine out-of-hours on-call commitment.

Potential flexibility through part-time or annualised working arrangements.

Opportunities for professional development, teaching, research and clinical leadership.

Opportunity to contribute to dermatology service development and improved patient care.

Collaborative working environment with specialist dermatology professionals and multidisciplinary teams.

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