Job summary
This is a substantive 10PA post for a Consultant Dermatologist at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

This is in response to the needs of the department in the last few years and the increasing demand on our services in the local area. Our service covers a large area encompassing both East and West Berkshire and parts of Oxfordshire and Hampshire. We are lucky to work in very beautiful area of the country including Henley and West Berkshire.

We pride ourselves on being a very friendly department and look forward to expanding our department, services and physician workforce and it is now time to expand our consultant numbers.

The simulation date is 17/11/2026 and the Interview date is 08/12/2026

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support the current delivery of the Dermatology service, including contribution to the development of these services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and all associated Trust sites. Subspecialty interests of successful candidates can also be accommodated upon future discussion.

The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.

About us
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Dermatology service is to become a leader in the field of dermatological management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as team work, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.

Job responsibilities

• To provide, with colleagues, Dermatology services in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
• To contribute to on-call cover 9am-5pm for the Dermatology service and support advice and queries from the ward/ ambulatory care/ emergency dept and Dermatology Registrar when requested.
• Active participation in monthly clinical governance & academic meetings within the department.
• Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Dermatology service.
• The post holders will be expected to participate fully in the teaching of pre-clinical & clinical undergraduate medical students from Oxford University. They will also be expected to contribute to the programmes of F1/F2, Core Trainee and Specialist Registrar teaching.
• The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to medical audit and clinical governance and clinical governance meetings take place on alternate months.
• The successful candidates will be expected to maintain his/her professional development to the level set by the Royal College of Physicians. The department runs an annual appraisal system in line with the National Appraisal Scheme for Consultant Medical Staff (as outlined in MD5/01) and expects every consultant to maintain a personal development portfolio.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality) at interview date
• Membership of the British Association of Dermatologists or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Fully trained in Dermatology
• Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
• Ability to make decisions at consultant level
• All aspects of general Dermatology and patient care

Audit Management & IT
Essential

• Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
• Undertake audits and present data as required
• Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential

• Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees to the level of GMC accredited educational supervision level

Desirable

• Educational qualification

Patient Experience
Essential

• Contributes to improving patients experience
• See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
• Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
• Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
• Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal Skills; ability to see patients as people, ability to empathize and work co-operatively with others
• Accountability; ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).