Specialty Doctor in Dermatology
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £61,542.00 to £99,216.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £61542.00 - £99216.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1406 |
Summary
Clinical Function Assessment, investigation and treatment planning of patients referred to the services. Provision of a range of clinical interventions, including skin surgery, cryotherapy, management of leg ulcers and the use of oral and topical treatments as indicated. He/she will be required to attend the fortnightly skin cancer MDT where all major cases are discussed. At present there is no formal arrangement for out of hours emergency care in dermatology, but the appointee would be expected to provide out of hours emergency advice to colleagues by telephone if requested. He/she should contribute to the activity of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. There is a continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior staff. Involvement in teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable. The appointee should attend clinical governance meetings and contribute to the audit programme. Education and Liaison Provision of advice and support to the local Practitioners/Nurses/Colleagues in the management of a broad range of dermatological conditions. Provision of support and training of GPs Nurses and members of the Primary Health Care Team, in the management of common skin conditions to enable other Clinicians to improve, develop and maintain their level of competency in the management of skin conditions. Core Competencies The care competencies that the Specialty Doctor will be expected to have will include: Evidence that he/she has experience in Dermatology and has successfully completed the Diploma in Dermatology (or equivalent) and has experience of about four years working in a Dermatology Department. Evidence of knowledge and skills. Commitment to continuing medical education and ongoing CPD in Dermatology. Evidence of generalist skills: - Good communication skills - Competence in teaching and training and a commitment to cascading knowledge and skills Evidence of Audit. Evidence of a training record. Evidence of maintenance of skills required for the service i.e. courses and self-directed learning to reflect requirements identified in a personal development plan supported by the Trust. Commitment to an annual appraisal in both the specialist interest and generalist areas. Evidence of good team work with the rest of the Dermatology Department. There is a strong commitment to education and training both in the Department of Dermatology and the Trust as a whole, and the postholder will be expected to contribute to this. There will be a commitment on the part of the Trust to actively develop a suitable training programme to develop the candidate to consultant level if desired. The postholder will be responsible to the Department and the Trust`s Board. This post does not include an on call commitment.