Consultant Dermatologist

Integrated Care System; Torquay; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Torquay is seeking a part-time Consultant Dermatologist to join an expanding team. The role involves addressing local demand through innovative community-based clinics and requires full GMC registration and CCT obtained within six months. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• GMC registered with a license to practice.
• CCT Specialist Registration or obtain CCT within 6 months.
• Experience with NHS in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Join a forward-looking dermatology team.
• Address rising local demand in Torbay.
• Participate in community-based clinics.

Skills

NHS experience

Full GMC registration

CCT in Dermatology

Experience in Pediatric Dermatology

Interest in skin surgery

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 22 October 2025

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: 4 Consultants, 5 Speciality Doctors, 2 CESR trainee and a Specialist Registrar. 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.

Informal enquires are welcome to Dr Hannah Cookson (Clinical Lead) - Consultant Dermatologist [e-mail].

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. Hannah Cookson (Clinical Lead), Dr Clement Ng, Dr Rosie Davis and Dr Alice Walker. The wider team consists of, 5 part time specialty doctors, 2 CESR trainee, a visiting Registrar , 8 specialist nurses, 3 skin cancer nurse specialists, dedicated HCAs and a GPVTS trainee shared with Rheumatology.

About us

Torbay Hospital is a medium sized, progressive and innovative District General Hospital providing acute services to South Devon. We are situated about 2 miles from the centre of Torquay and the dermatology department is based here. The Trust invested in new purpose-built Dermatology facilities and offices in autumn 2017. The Dermatology team now have dedicated consultation / examination suites, 2 minor surgery rooms, phototherapy and team offices. This is located in a separate building at the edge of the hospital site. Additional minor surgery rooms have been retained in the main outpatients of the hospital, along with access to the paediatric outpatient facility.

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the department and Dr Hannah Cookson (Lead Clinician).

Why Work With Us

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

To apply for this vacancy, you must be GMC registered with a license to practice, with CCT Specialist Registration or will obtain CCT within 6 months of interview date. Please state you GMC details and CCT date in your supporting information.

Person Specification

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust