Specialty Doctor Dermatology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 at

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le​

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor in Dermatology at Hilltop Heights, Carlisle. The post is a fixed-term, non-resident position with no formal on-call commitment and cross-site work across Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital and community locations.

The role offers diverse clinical work in general and specialist dermatology, skin cancer pathways, biologics, phototherapy and teaching opportunities within a supportive

Qualifications

• MBBS or recognised equivalent required.
• Full GMC Registration.
• Shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or equivalent).
• Experience in NHS.
• Teaching of junior medical staff and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for dermatology patients.
• Undertake general and specialist dermatology outpatient clinics.
• Support skin cancer pathways, including urgent 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 inpatient dermatology referrals across the Trust.
• Work with Consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Participate in teaching and training of medical and non-medical colleagues.

Education

MBBS or recognised equivalent

MRCP

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Main area CIC Dermatology Med Staff - 200122 Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Until 01 November 2027) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 262-A-26-8381916

Site Hilltop Heights Town Carlisle Salary £63,696 - £102,689 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy foreligiblevacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• MRCP

Training and Experience

• 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.
• 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

• Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Meets professional health requirements
• Pre-employment health screening

Academic Achievements

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Academic training with research publication

Management Experience

• 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
• Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• 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)
• PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player
• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.