Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Dermatologist to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering outstanding patient care, education, research, and innovation.

Our Dermatology Department provides a comprehensive range of medical dermatology, skin cancer, biologic, paediatric dermatology services to a diverse population across West Yorkshire.

The successful candidate will join a highly motivated multidisciplinary team based at St Luke's Hospital dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while embracing new technologies and service developments.

Full time / Part time fixed term locum post for 23 months

Main duties of the job
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be the first NHS Trust in Yorkshire to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology within its skin cancer pathway through an innovative partnership with Skin Analytics and the deployment of DERM. This pioneering approach is transforming the way dermatology services are delivered, improving patient access, supporting earlier cancer diagnosis, reducing waiting times, and ensuring specialist expertise is focused where it adds the greatest value.

About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two teaching hospital trusts in West Yorkshire and has a turnover in excess of £400m per annum and employs over 6,400 staff. The Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services, supported by an extensive community service offer, offering a range of care provision to almost all patients

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be the first NHS Trust in Yorkshire to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology within its skin cancer pathway through an innovative partnership with Skin Analytics and the deployment of DERM. This pioneering approach is transforming the way dermatology services are delivered, improving patient access, supporting earlier cancer diagnosis, reducing waiting times, and ensuring specialist expertise is focused where it adds the greatest value.

We have two main hospital sites: Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. Maternity Services are centralised at the maternity unit on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site which includes our neonatal unit. The main theatres and emergency admissions are located at Bradford Royal Infirmary while St Luke's Hospital provides a large outpatient facility and wards for therapy and rehabilitation. In 2021/22 our Trust services delivered 5,525 babies, performed 13,102 operations in theatre and handled 423,154 outpatient appointments. We had 108,503 attendances at our Emergency Department

Job responsibilities
As a Consultant Dermatologist, you will join a forward-thinking and ambitious department that is leading the way in digital dermatology. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and develop one of the most innovative skin cancer pathways in the NHS, influencing service delivery at both regional and national levels.

You will work alongside a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, research, and continuous quality improvement. The department has an established reputation for embracing new technologies and innovative models of care, creating an environment where consultants are encouraged to lead change, develop new services, and pursue their professional interests.

Whether your passion lies in skin cancer, medical education, service transformation, research, or digital innovation, Bradford offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while contributing to the future of dermatology care. This is an exciting time to join a service that is not only responding to the challenges facing modern healthcare but actively shaping solutions that will benefit patients for years to come.

The position comprises 10 PAs and cover for urgent inpatient referrals and GP queries in working hours is also anticipated, but there is no formal out of hours cover required for this post on a regular basis.

Applicants will be expected to be Members of the Royal College of Physicians or have equivalent experience and training and must be fully registered and licensed to practise with the General Medical Council. . The post is open to people who wish to work flexibly.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

For further information regarding this post please contact:

Mr Zakir Shariff, Dermatology Clinical Lead, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Evidence of completing an approved period of training in Dermatology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Dermatological problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Evidence of sub-specialty interests would be beneficial

Skills
Essential

• Ability to perform the requirements of the post
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
• Ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
• Leadership Qualities

Qualifications
Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and hold licence to practise

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate training (eg clinical research or medical education)
• Higher degree (eg MD, PHD or equivalent)

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.

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).

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