Job summaryWe are excited to offer an opportunity for a consultant for dermatology to join a developing service within the Surgical Division at Worcestershire Acute Trust.
The Trust recognises that dermatology needed developments due to historic challenges which led to an overhaul of the current service provision.
The clinical and operational team have worked collaboratively to develop a new workforce model. We are utilising MDT approach to facilitate GIRFT recommendations for best practice within our service.
We have expanded the nursing team and extended the skill set to support the patient journey and incorporate a safe and robust pathway including patient trackers, virtual clinics and nurse led surveillance clinics. This has enabled us to improve patient safety and quality.
We are transforming the service to develop specialist areas of practice including teledermatology, paediatric derm, acute general dermatology. We are re-opening pathways including phototherapy and secondary care dermatology whilst working closely with OMFS surgeons to support complex cutaneous skin surgery.
We are looking for a motivated individual to lead the team and nurse consultant and work alongside existing insourcing service provider to drive forward change and improve skin services for the population of Worcestershire.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Rebecca Pritchard to discuss the opportunity.
AAC Interview date: 13/11/2026Main duties of the jobWe are in a position to expand our team to continue to provide a high quality county wide dermatology service. We manage large volumes of suspected skin cancer referrals and all consultants contribute to this as part of the multidisciplinary team.
We are seeking a consultant colleague with an interest in General Dermatology, including paediatric dermatology.
About usWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and CostsAny applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and Costs.
Job responsibilitiesThis job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
- A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
- The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
- The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
- The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Dermatology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in sub-specialty
DesirableManagement and Administrative ExperienceEssential- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching ExperienceEssential- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Personal AttributesEssential- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Other requirementsEssential- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Research ExperienceEssential- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative
Desirable- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
QualificationsEssential- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
- oCCT or CESR (CP)
- oCESR or
- oEuropean Community Rights
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
DesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.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 (Opens in a new tab).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. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
