Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: MC75
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 3 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 302-25-7414975MHR-SS
- Employer
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leigh Infirmary
- Town
- Leigh
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Dermatology
NHS Medical & Dental: MC75
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Job overview
The post holder will be based in the Dermatology Department based in the Prosser White Dermatology Unit at Leigh Infirmary. The postholder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Dermatology service for the acute service at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will act as Clinical Supervisor for two GPST2 doctors training on the department and be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
The Specialty Doctor will participate in the provision of outpatient clinics at Leigh Infirmary.
Additionally to cover for the occasional brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable in cases of occasional emergency or in unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration. Sick colleagues will normally be covered for short periods of absence and then only during the standard working day. (DS 378/75 and Conditions of Service 110 (b) and (d) refer).
• Generally responsible for general dermatology out-patient clinics in a consultant-led secondary care service.
• Clinical Supervisor to two GPST2 doctors attached to the dermatology department, including a monthly tutorial with each trainee.
• The post holder will carry out two outpatient clinics a week. The post holder would be expected to be reasonably flexible in their availability to the nurses, to provide advice, this would be reflected in the agreed job plan.
Working for our organisation
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will actively contribute to the delivery of the Dermatology service for the acute service at Leigh Infirmary. The post holder will act as Clinical Supervisor for two GPST2 doctors training on the department and be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.
The Specialty Doctor will participate in the provision of outpatient clinics at Leigh Infirmary.
Additionally to cover for the occasional brief absence of colleagues as far as is practicable in cases of occasional emergency or in unforeseen circumstances without additional remuneration. Sick colleagues will normally be covered for short periods of absence and then only during the standard working day. (DS 378/75 and Conditions of Service 110 (b) and (d) refer).
• Generally responsible for general dermatology out-patient clinics in a consultant-led secondary care service.
• Clinical Supervisor to two GPST2 doctors attached to the dermatology department, including a monthly tutorial with each trainee.
• The post holder will carry out two outpatient clinics a week. The post holder would be expected to be reasonably flexible in their availability to the nurses, to provide advice, this would be reflected in the agreed job plan.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Compassionate clinician
- Motivated and ambitious
- Ability to cope under pressure Understanding of the NHS management structure
Desirable criteria
- Research skills, demonstrates understanding of the principles of research.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBChB or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Cardiff Diploma
Experience
Essential criteria
- Acute and Medical Dermatology
Desirable criteria
- Audit and QI
- Dermatology Minor Surgery
- Management of dermatology patients on systemic therapies
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
- Sade Carr
- Job title
- Directorate Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01942 244000
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- [email protected]
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