Consultant Dermatologist

The Job Description is "Pending RCP approval"

Come and join the BMJ Dermatology Team of the year 2025 in Hereford Our bespoke, newly refurbished dermatology department with onsite surgical rooms is situated in the heart of Hereford City. We can offer unrivalled work-life balance being a stone's throw from Hereford's cafes and shopping and a short walk away from the main hospital. Being situated in the heart of our community, we are hardworking, innovative, and passionate about providing a wide range of NHS dermatology services to our community.

Nestling in the shadow of England's border with Wales, Herefordshire's varied offer much to discover for those of all ages: discover a bustling cathedral city, fine market towns, picturesque villages, ancient castles, modern music art and culture, churches, areas of woodland, and agricultural areas that include cider apple orchards and hop yards. There are excellent schools, both state and independent. The major towns and cities close to Herefordshire, such as Bristol, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Malvern, and Stratford, as well as the two neighbouring cathedral cities of Worcester and Gloucester, are all easily accessible by road and rail.

The Dermatology Department which services the population of Herefordshire, Powys (in Wales), and Shropshire border is unique in its cross-border working and in so many other ways.

AAC Date: 10th March 2025

We are interested in Consultant Dermatologists with general skills and experience who may also like to develop a sub-specialty interest that complements those of the current team. Patch Test Lead and skin cancer would be examples.

Other areas of further development for the department are:

• 2WW and urgent suspected skin cancer clinics. Over 70% of our workload is due to skin cancer referrals. This is due to the high rate of skin cancer we experience in Herefordshire and Powys.
• Community dermatology clinics - increased integration with local GPs aiming to reduce referrals and increase community dermatology knowledge and skills. Many GPs in the area are very proactive regarding dermatology and have postgraduate qualifications from Cardiff.
• Ongoing training and support for our inflammatory and skin cancer nurse specialists.
• Training and Education - We wish to develop our teaching programmes to GPs, GPVTS, CMT doctors, and medical students.

If you are seeking personal development opportunities, whether it be clinical, managerial, sub-specialty, medical education, or simply a better work-life balance, we can support you. With full and part-time job plans available which will include dedicated PAs in specific subspecialty interests, we'd be more than happy to discuss your needs. Candidates are encouraged to visit/contact the Department and discuss the post with prospective colleagues.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster, and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward-looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career, and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Pending RCP Approval

We are seeking to recruit to the role of full-time Consultant in Dermatology (10 PAs) to support the current delivery of general clinical dermatology and skin oncology services. Development of specialist interests will be encouraged. We have a nationally leading Teledermatology service. We have regular educational meetings including dermatopathology, complex cases, and audit and education afternoons. We have a regular teaching timetable of medical students and GP trainees.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.

• Full GMC Registration with License to practice
• On GMC Specialist Register or CESR submitted and within 6 months of obtaining Specialist Registration in Dermatology on date of interview
• MRCP or equivalent

• Proven commitment and training in medical education.
• Proven ability to teach in clinical settings.
• Proven experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Peer-reviewed publications
• Completed thesis

• Proven experience as a generalist in provision of Dermatology
• Practical skills matching the above
• Management of skin cancers and precancerous lesions
• Higher Degree (e.g., MD/PhD)

• Demonstrate evidence of robust clinical audit practice.
• Proven evidence of clinical management.

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.

Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead