Job summary
CONSULTANT IN DERMATOLOGY

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant Dermatologists to join our Dermatology Team in our large teaching Trust.

The new post holders will join a department of 5 Consultant Dermatologists, 2 Consultant Surgical colleagues, and a dedicated nursing and administration team based at the Birmingham Skin Centre, City Health Campus, SWBH NHS Trust.

The successful candidates will join a well-established self-contained department with an outpatient area, skin theatre and minor procedures area, phototherapy suite, Cutaneous Allergy Unit and a regional Laser unit. Specialist services available in the department include dermatological surgery, tertiary cutaneous allergy, laser therapy, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer, and a biologics service.

The new appointees are expected to have a broad-based dermatology background. The jobs provide general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer and other clinics according to sub-specialty areas of interest. Post holders will be supported to develop sub-specialty interest areas in line with service needs.

The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in the in-hours on-call rota for dermatology.

Applicants must be included on the GMC's Specialist Register in Dermatology, or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of CCT, at the time of interview.

Closing date: Friday 15 December 2026
Interview date: Friday 5 February 2027

Main duties of the job

• It is expected that the post holders will have or will develop a subspecialty interest to complement the department and it is anticipated that the successful applicants will also have a well-developed interest in teaching, training and research.
• The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national targets.
• There will be a commitment to on-call in-hours only as part of this post. There is no out of hours on-call commitment for this post.
• A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.

Teaching and research
The Trust is committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has strong links to the University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands with the Dermatology department having both junior doctors in training, as well as medical students. The department is involved in a variety of research activities with ample opportunities to contribute to these, or initiate relevant dermatology research projects.

Research PAs
The University of Birmingham would like to support research by offering two protected research PAs to recently appointed (within 18 months) consultants. Sessions will be prioritised for those with a commitment to research and an interest in an area of research that maps to University of Birmingham strengths. Support will be assessed on a competitive basis.

A bespoke mentoring/training programme along with a £5k training/consumables budget will be provided. Assuming good progress is made the Research PAs will be for 3 years.

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached. Apply through our website for full details.

Informal discussion contacts

• Group Director Primary Care, Community and Therapies: Dr Simon Mitchell, Telephone: 0121 507 3777 (PA)
• Specialty Lead for Dermatology: Dr Donna Thompson, Telephone: 0121 507 3032 (Secretary), donna.thompson4@nhs.net

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: MRCP or equivalent; on the Specialist Register in Dermatology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• Desirable: Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

• Essential: Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology; Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies; Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Desirable: Special interest that complements the existing consultants

Clinical Effectiveness

• Essential: Experience of conducting clinical audit

Teaching and Training experience

• Essential: Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines; The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
• Desirable: Formal training in teaching

Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience

• Essential: Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems; An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues
• Desirable: Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Dermatology; Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years; Evidence of having undertaken original research

Other Requirements

• Essential: Full GMC Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer
Employer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address: Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, United Kingdom
Reference number: 381-CT-8228006-A
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

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