Specialty Doctor Dermatology: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and supportive Dermatology team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established service delivering high-quality dermatology care across North Cumbria. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Hilltop Heights, Carlisle, with cross-site working across Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital and community locations as required.

The post offers a varied clinical workload, including general and specialist dermatology clinics, skin cancer services, biologics, phototherapy, patch testing, minor operative procedures, advice and guidance, and inpatient referrals. The successful applicant will work closely with Consultant Dermatologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, teaching, audit and quality improvement activities.

This role would suit a doctor looking to further develop their dermatology experience within a supportive department committed to high-quality patient care and professional development.

We welcome applications from doctors with an enthusiasm for Dermatology and can offer excellent opportunities for professional development, including support for those wishing to pursue CESR/Portfolio Pathway accreditation where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality care for patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions.
• Undertake general and specialist dermatology outpatient clinics.
• Support skin cancer pathways, including urgent suspected cancer referrals.
• Participate in biologics, phototherapy and patch testing services.
• Undertake minor dermatological procedures appropriate to experience and competence.
• Provide advice and guidance to primary care colleagues.
• Review and manage inpatient dermatology referrals across the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with Consultants, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in teaching and training of medical and non-medical colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and correspondence.

This is a non-resident post with no formal on-call commitment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

• MRCP

Training and Experience

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part- time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

• Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
• Training in evidence based medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
• Experience in NHS

physical requirements

Essential

• Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Meets professional health requirements

Desirable

• Pre-employment health screening

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Academic training with research publication

Management Experience

Essential

• Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
• Familiar with clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

• COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
• DECISIVENESS/ACCOUN TABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour)
• USES A NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
• RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
• THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• SHOWS INITIATIVE/ DRIVE/ ENTHUSIASM (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Closing Date: 30 November 2026