Consultant Dermatologist: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to a part time (0.8 PA) Consultant Dermatologist to the Dermatology department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, with clinical activities in Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

o This post will be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and includes an on-call commitment. The working practices will be subject to the needs of the Dermatology department.o Provide outpatient clinics for general dermatology and urgent suspected cancer.o Provide skin surgery lists.o Working at Sheffield Children’s Hospital to provide paediatric dermatology outpatient clinics and minor operations listso Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.o To have a continuing clinical responsibility for patients admitted under your care and for any managerial/administrative arrangements necessary for their continuing care. To this end, the appointee(s) will contribute to the regular meetings of the dermatology department.o The post holder will be allocated 1.6836 SPA per week around clinical shifts for the first year. For subsequent years, SPA allocations will be agreed as part of the job planning process in line with trust protocol.o An annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Lead/Director as part of the Job Planning process.o To participate in the Trust’s annual appraisal process.o The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust.o The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Person Specification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see below)
• Good written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Management and Administration

Essential

• Understands the systems and structures of NHS Management

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the Adult and Paediatric Dermatology.
• Possess broad clinical experience in the outpatient and inpatient Adult and Paediatric Dermatology.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Postgraduate professional qualifications as appropriate to post. MRCP or Equivalent.

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent

Closing Date: 15 November 2026