Locum Consultant in Dermatology: Sponsorship Available

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Dermatologist to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering outstanding patient care, education, research, and innovation.

Our Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of medical dermatology, skin cancer, biologic, paediatric dermatology services to a diverse population across West Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated multidisciplinary team based at St Luke’s Hospital dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while embracing new technologies and service developments.

Full time / Part time fixed term locum post for 23 months

Main duties of the job

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be the first NHS Trust in Yorkshire to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology within its skin cancer pathway through an innovative partnership with Skin Analytics and the deployment of DERM. This pioneering approach is transforming the way dermatology services are delivered, improving patient access, supporting earlier cancer diagnosis, reducing waiting times, and ensuring specialist expertise is focused where it adds the greatest value.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Dermatology
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Dermatological problems
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Evidence of sub-specialty interests would be beneficial

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform the requirements of the post
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
  • Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
  • Leadership Qualities

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent
  • MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration and hold licence to practise

Desirable

  • Additional postgraduate training (eg clinical research or medical education)
  • Higher degree (eg MD, PHD or equivalent)

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. 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 29 October 2026

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