Specialist GP in Dermatology

Job summary
This innovative role sees an experienced and passionate general practitioner providing clinical care for the Dermatology service at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust which is delivered from a dedicated Health on the High Street (HOTH) facility located within the Alhambra Shopping Centre in Barnsley town centre..

They will be an excellent team player and communicator, flexible and willing to adapt to support their colleagues.

In this role you will work closely with our Dermatology Team, developing your skills to support patients with access to effective and timely care, with the aim to run independent Dermatology clinics, providing assessments and treatments for patients presenting with a range Dermatological conditions. You will complete minor skin surgery including simple biopsies and excisions. You will also contribute to the Local Skin MDT (LSMDT)

Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities and Key Skills

• Responsibility for outpatient clinics which consume of New and Follow up patients, providing experienced medical services, based on patient needs
• As a clinician, provide patient focused, evidence-based practice to a high standard
• Provide support and advice to the clinical workforce and colleagues within the Trust
• Be accountable for operating within the clinical governance framework for the Trust at all times, incorporating service users and carers, audit, guidelines and risk management
• Act as an advocate for patients, nurses, colleagues and the Trust
• Ensure effective communication
• Be committed to innovation and continual improvement
• Encourage and support research and development
• Promote inter-professional training and education with colleagues.
• Act as an advisor and role model for all staff, the Trust and external stakeholders
• To take part in clinical meetings and clinical supervision.
• To participate in QI, development and learning, as part of the service team

Clinical Governance

• Review and respond to relevant Incident Reports and raise any clinical concerns with the Dermatology Clinical Lead
• Support the local lead for Infection Prevention and Control
• Support the local lead for Safeguarding of Adult and Children
• Contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement work

About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility - Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Details
Date posted: 31 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £104,401 to £115,341 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9163-4310-07-26
Job locations: Health on the High Street, Alhambra Shopping Centre, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1SB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and on Specialist Register.

Experience
Essential

• 12 years post qualification experience, 6 years of which must be in either General Practice and Dermatology.
• Experience in the management of a broad primary care caseload.

Desirable

• Experience in a Specialist interest that will complement those of other staff.

Teaching
Desirable

• Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.
• Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job.

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: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Health on the High Street, Alhambra Shopping Centre, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1SB, United Kingdom
For questions about the job, contact: Service Manager Karen Sharman, View email address on meeveem.com