Specialty Doctor - Dermatology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS seeks a dermatology clinician to work with the consultant team, delivering direct patient care and participating in in-hours on-call duties.

The role includes involvement in care-pathway development, research, audit and teaching, with a dedicated mentor to help you acclimate. The timetable features general dermatology, skin cancer clinics, MDT sessions and opportunities for subspecialist lists.

Qualifications

• GMC registration is essential.
• Licence to practice in the UK is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-registration experience.
• Minimum of 12 months paid dermatology employment in the UK.
• Demonstrated audit or research activity.
• Ability to perform basic dermatology surgery including simple excisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care within the Dermatology, alongside the consultant team.
• Participate in the Dermatology 'in-hours' on-call rota.
• Contribute to care-pathway development, research, audit and teaching.
• Attend MDT and peer education sessions; mentor junior staff.
• Engage in service development and ongoing departmental processes.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Clinical governance awareness

Education

GMC registration

Licence to practice in the UK

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The duties of the post will involve working with the dermatology consultant team to provide direct clinical care to patients along with active involvement of the Dermatology 'in-hours' on-call rota.

As a patient‑centred, clinically led organisation we expect our clinical partners to participate in care-pathway development, research, audit and teaching. The successful applicant will be allocated a mentor and be given time to understand the processes of the department.

The job plan timetable will include a mixture of general dermatology, skin cancer and subspecialist clinics, surgical or biopsy lists, with MDT and peer education sessions on Thursday afternoons.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC registration
• License to practice in the UK

Desirable criteria

• MRCP, MRCGP, or equivalent
• Postgraduate dermatology qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 5 years of post‑registration experience
• Minimum of 12 months paid dermatology employment in UK
• Previous audit or research project
• Ability to perform basic dermatology surgery including simple excisions

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Able to work within multidisciplinary teams

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a good manner with patients, being sensitive to their needs and fears
• Able to take overall responsibility for patients
• Able to supervise junior staff effectively
• Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
• Awareness of clinical governance processes

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Adaptable

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.