Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 381-CT-7395752
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultants in Dermatology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant Dermatologists to join our Dermatology Team in our large teaching Trust.
The new post holders will join a department of 3 Consultant Dermatologists, 2 Consultant Surgical colleagues, and a dedicated nursing and administration team based at the Birmingham Skin Centre, City Health Campus. The successful candidates will join a well-established self-contained department with an outpatient area, skin theatre and minor procedures area, phototherapy suite, Cutaneous Allergy Unit and a regional Laser unit. Specialist services available in the department include dermatological surgery, tertiary cutaneous allergy, laser therapy, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer, and a biologics service.
The new appointees are expected to have a broad-based dermatology background. The jobs are flexible, and have been structured to provide surgical sessions which may be inclusive of Laser surgery for those with expertise in this area. Additionally the job provides general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer and other clinics according to sub-specialty areas of interest.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the post holders will have or will develop a subspecialty interest to complement the department and it is anticipated that the successful applicants will also have a well-developed interest in teaching, training and research.
The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national targets.
There will be a commitment to on-call in-hours and out-of hours as part of this post. The out of hours on-call commitment for this post is currently 1:20 cross site cover. The on-call availability supplement is currently Category B and currently classed as low frequency with an on-call availability supplement of 1% currently payable.
The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in the cross site regional out of hours on-call rota for dermatology.
Applicants must be included on the GMC’s Specialist Register in Dermatology, or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of CCT, at the time of interview.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.
The Trust is committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has strong links to the University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands with the Dermatology department having both junior doctors in training, as well as medical students. The department is involved in a variety of research activities with ample opportunities to contribute to these, or initiate relevant dermatology research projects.
Research
The University of Birmingham would like to support research by offering two protected research PAs to recently appointed (within 18 months) consultants. Sessions will be prioritised for those with a commitment to research and an interest in an area of research that maps to University of Birmingham strengths. Support will be assessed on a competitive basis.
At the University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
A bespoke mentoring/training programme along with a £5k training/consumables budget will be provided. Assuming good progress is made the Research PAs will be for 3 years. In keeping with our track-record of supporting the development of colleagues, we anticipate that the appointees will be able to raise research funding to support their research time beyond the 3-year period.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director Primary Care, Community & Therapies: Dr Simon Mitchell, Telephone: 0121 507 3777 (PA)
Specialty Lead for Dermatology: Dr Donna Thompson, Telephone: 0121 507 3032 (Secretary), [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications:
Essential criteria
- • MRCP or equivalent
- • on the Specialist Register in Dermatology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
Desirable criteria
- • Higher Degree
Clinical Experience:
Essential criteria
- • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
- • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable criteria
- • Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential criteria
- • Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- • Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential criteria
- • Experience of conducting clinical audit
- • Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decisionmaking
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential criteria
- • Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- • The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable criteria
- • Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential criteria
- • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- • An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Dermatology.
- • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- • Evidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential criteria
- • Full GMC Registration
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Donna Thompson
- Job title
- Specialty Lead & Consultant in Dermatology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 507 3032
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