Consultant Dermatologist

Overview

Working Full time: 10 sessions per week. The successful candidate will be a 10 PA Permanent Consultant appointment in Dermatology. The appointee will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants in order to provide a complete dermatology service. Clinic template size will be complied with numbers advised by British Association of Dermatologists. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own specialist interest, with a particular openness to paediatric dermatology.Job responsibilities

All the consultants undertake general and skin cancer clinics and minor procedures. There is a rota for ward referrals and triage. The post involves contributing to clinic templates as advised by the British Association of Dermatologists. The appointee will be encouraged to develop their own specialist interest, with a preference for paediatric dermatology.About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute bedsEllesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facilityTarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.Details

Date posted: 26 August 2025Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staffGrade: ConsultantSalary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year paContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 210-2025-609Job locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1ULJob description and responsibilities

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.Person Specification

Qualifications and SkillsEssential: Full GMC RegistrationEssential: Entry on GMC Specialist Register. CCT/CESR for Dermatology - or date within 6 months of appointmentDesirable: Relevant fellowshipsDesirable: Interest in developing a specialist interest - particularly in pediatricsTeaching and TrainingEssential: Experience / Interest teachingEssential: Training the Trainers CourseDesirable: Other Teaching skill Courses or qualificationsOther 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. 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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers ..... full job details .....