Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology to join our expanding Dermatology Directorate in a high‑performing skin service. You will work within a team of Consultants, Registrars and nurses, leading patient care in complex dermatology cases and across related clinical areas.

The successful candidate will undertake clinical and holistic assessments, provide expert guidance to the MDT and act as a clinical leader to drive

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed
• Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients
• Act as a clinical leader within the trust
• Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT
• Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care

Job description

Consultant Practitioner in Medical Dermatology | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Company: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Salary: £66,582 - £77,368 per annum (8b raising to 8c at later date)

The Dermatology Department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Consultant Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and motivated team and to be involved in the ongoing development our Directorate

The successful candidate will be joining a team of Consultants, Registrars and a growing team of nurses and far reaching MDT.

The Dermatology Directorate has led significant changes to our skin services over recent years, resulting in a high performing skin service.

We hope to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Practitioner to contribute to our continued improvement.

• Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed
• Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients
• Act as a clinical leader within the trust
• Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT
• Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care
• See Person Specification for further details

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026