The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

Please note JD is subject to college approval.

We are looking to appoint one substantive Consultant Dermatologist, up to 7 Programmed Activities. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious dermatology team aiming to give the highest quality of care to the population served by The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare Trust. The successful candidate must possess a Primary medical degree; Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice; CCT/CCST in Dermatology; Inclusion on the GMC specialist register for Dermatology; MRCP or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

Please note JD is subject to college approval.

The department are looking for a substantive consultant dermatologist to provide dermatology services in accordance with job planning. All information regarding the role can be found within the attached job description.

About us

Please note JD is subject to college approval.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro-rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-6924895

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note JD is subject to college approval.

1. To assist the current team and have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of Dermatology Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.2. To partake in Skin Cancer MDT.3. To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on Dermatology care.4. To provide a comprehensive Outpatient service and specialist clinics in male genital and HIV dermatology. (The candidate is able shadow an established consultant in this clinic until they feel ready to undertake the clinic independently)5. To provide clinical support and teaching to resident and speciality doctors, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education.6. To support and encourage audit and research.7. To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients.8. To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans.9. To undertake Teledermatology triage of referrals

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note JD is subject to college approval.

1. To assist the current team and have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of Dermatology Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.2. To partake in Skin Cancer MDT.3. To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on Dermatology care.4. To provide a comprehensive Outpatient service and specialist clinics in male genital and HIV dermatology. (The candidate is able shadow an established consultant in this clinic until they feel ready to undertake the clinic independently)5. To provide clinical support and teaching to resident and speciality doctors, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education.6. To support and encourage audit and research.7. To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients.8. To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans.9. To undertake Teledermatology triage of referrals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Qualifications

Desirable

  • Achieved Grades

Specialty Experience

Essential

  • Years of appropriate experience

Desirable

  • UK experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate Qualifications

Desirable

  • Achieved Grades

Specialty Experience

Essential

  • Years of appropriate experience

Desirable

  • UK experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Director

Dr James Halpern

james.halpern@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro-rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-6924895

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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