Job summary
The Dermatology Department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Consultant Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and motivated team and to be involved in the ongoing development our Directorate

The successful candidate will be joining a team of Consultants, Registrars and a growing team of nurses and far reaching MDT.

The Dermatology Directorate has led significant changes to our skin services over recent years, resulting in a high performing skin service.

We hope to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Practitioner to contribute to our continued improvement.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed
• Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients
• Act as a clinical leader within the trust
• Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT
• Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care

About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum (8b raising to 8c at later date)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 435-S197-26

Essential qualifications and skills

• RN Level 1 NMC Professional Registration
• Advanced communication skills
• Extensive experience working at Advanced level in Dermatology
• Evidence of leadership development
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda and current issues in Nursing
• Research activity, publications and/or conference presentations
• Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
• Ability to communicate highly complex/sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation skills

Desirable

• Working towards, or willingness to consider, PhD-level study
• Relevant involvement in meeting Trust clinical governance objectives

Employer contact details
Dermatology Clinical Lead: Dr Bhupinder Kaur, Bhupinder.Kaur@elht.nhs.uk, 01254735281

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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