Consultant Dermatologist: Sponsorship Available

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Applicants are invited for a part time Consultant Dermatologist post. The post holder would be joining a forward looking, expanding dermatology team, who are looking at innovative ways to address the rising local demand across Torbay. The plan for future dermatology services across the ICO includes more joined up care and an expansion of community-based clinics for patients requiring specialist input without secondary care facilities.

We are looking for a committed, team player who is enthusiastic and proactive. Application from an established Consultant or trainee within 6 months of obtaining Certificate of completion of specialist training (CCST) is welcome. Applicants should hold full GMC registration.

Our broad and inclusive team comprises: 5 Consultants, 5 Speciality Doctors, 2 CESR trainee and 2 Specialist Registrars. In addition, the team consists of six highly skilled specialist nurses, phototherapy nurses, admin staff and dedicated Dermatology HCAs. The department benefits from a Dermatology department with all team located within the same vicinity, which sits on the edge of the main hospital site.

A pre – interview visit to the department is strongly encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and forward thinking full-time (10 PA per week) Consultant Dermatologist.

The successful applicant will join existing Consultants, Dr Rosie Davis ( Clinical Lead), Dr. Hannah Cookson (Clinical Lead), Dr Clement Ng, Dr Subhanitthaya Makris and Dr Christopher Hockin. The wider team consists of, 5 part time specialty doctors, 2 CESR trainee, 2 Registrars , 8 specialist nurses, 3 skin cancer nurse specialists, dedicated HCAs and a GPVTS trainee shared with Rheumatology.

Person Specification

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Essential

  • NHS experience in the last 12 months?
  • Full GMC
  • CCT Dermatology within 6 months

Desirable

  • experience in Paediatic Dermatology
  • interest in skin surgery

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: 17 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.