Consultant Dermatologist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Dermatologist to maintain the highest clinical standards in patient care, lead day-to-day management, and drive innovative, community-based care in partnership with colleagues.

The role includes teaching, research and administration; involvement in clinical governance and audit; and ongoing service development. Closing date for applications is 10 November 2026.

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent and full GMC registration.
• Fully accredited for Higher Specialist Training or eligible for Specialist Register within 6 months.
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree (MSc, MD or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest clinical standards in patient management.
• Share responsibility for day-to-day management of patients.
• Promote new ways of working and coordination of care in the community.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and appraise juniors.
• Teach, research and administration; participate in clinical governance and audit.

Skills

Clinical dermatology

Clinical skills

MOHs surgery training

Leadership in MDT

Education

MB BS or equivalent

GMC registration

Higher Specialist Training or eligible for Specialist Register within 6 months

Membership of specialist societies

Higher degree (MSc/MD)

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.

Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Supervise and train junior medical staff

To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

Teaching, research and administration.

To proactively develop the service.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Main duties of the job

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

Responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper

functioning of the department;

Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences;

To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the

other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance

of local employment and human resource policies and procedures

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as

required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally;

Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD -

CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.

AM

PM

Monday

Skin Cancer Clinic

Admin

Tuesday

Operating

Operating

Skin Cancer Clinic

Operating

Thursday

Grand round/skin cancer MDT

Admin/Virtual

Friday

Specialist Clinic

Admin

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oMB BS or Equivalent
• oFull GMC Registration
• oFully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
• oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• oHigher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience

• oFully trained in Clinical Dermatology
• oExcellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• oAbility to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• oTraining in advanced Dermatological surgery
• oEvidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
• oTraining in MOHs surgery

management

• oAbility to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
• oAbility to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
• oAbility to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
• oKnowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues
• oEvidence of management and administration experience.
• oAwareness of Service Development issues
• oDemonstrable track record of successful change management
• oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Communication

• oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• oTo be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• oHighly Developed Emotional Intelligence
• oDemonstrable track record of successful change management
• oProven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Audit And Research

• oAbility to appraise research critically
• oAbility to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• oExperience of quality improvement work and audit
• oParticipation in a quality improvement programme
• oEffective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• oCompletion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• oPublished Audit including quality improvement.
• oUndergone training in teaching and willingness to organise
• oPublications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty.

Equality & Diversity

• oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust