Consultant Dermatologist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pension

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board invites applications for a Consultant Dermatologist to lead and develop dermatology services across Royal Glamorgan Hospital and other CTM sites. You will balance clinical duties with leadership, teaching, and research commitments while maintaining alignment with the Health Board's strategic plans.

The role emphasises clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development within a supportive NHS Wales environment.

Qualifications

• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 or above (CEFR B2) is an advantage.
• Proven clinical ability with evidence of papers presented at national/international meetings.
• Full GMC registration and eligibility to practice in the NHS Wales.
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent with extensive dermatology training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a dermatologist service across hospitals within CTM UHB.
• Lead clinical teams and supervise staff in the specialty.
• Contribute to teaching and research activities where appropriate.
• Align practice with Health Board procedures and service plans.
• Support service development, audit, and redesign within CTM.
• Travel between hospitals/clinics as required.

Skills

Welsh Speaking

Leadership

Teaching

Audit & Research

Teamwork

Education

MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Full GMC registration

Tools

NHS knowledge

Job description

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, and will spend time at Prince Charles Hospital and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. They will complement the existing dermatology service across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and be expected to provide on average 7 clinical sessions per week. The dermatology consultants rotate between outpatients, ward work and subspecialty sessions. This allows protected time for audit, research and teaching and will facilitate the development of the dermatology service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to service mapping and to service redesign within the newCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The post holder's job plan will reflect the need to maintain and develop their clinical skills and expertise although the central tenant of the role is focused on clinical leadership.

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• Conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Directorates and Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the directorate and Health Board Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams,

The post holder will provide with clinical colleagues, a dermatology service to the hospitals within the Health Board, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his/her care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. The post holder, in liaison with consultant colleagues will have responsibility for the proper functioning of the department in line with any Health Board operational / strategic plan(s) (as amended from time to time). The post holder will be expected to make a significant contribution to the directorate business planning process through active participation in the clinical directorate structure. Travelling as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required to undertake such duties. There is no formal out of hours on-call arrangement with out of hours cover currently provided by the on-call physician with additional support from the on-call dermatology registrar at the tertiary centre in Cardiff. The Dermatology Department follow the RCP guidance in clinic. The Health Board will fully support 3 sessions of CME/CPD, provide a dedicated office, and maintain secretarial support.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person‑centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice.

• Good Organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proven clinical ability to a high standard, Evidence of papers presented at national/ international meetings
• Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 or above, Full GMC registration
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent, An appropriate higher degree, (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent), Extensive experience & training in Dermatology
• Working knowledge / experience of the NHS

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals.

Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.