Consultant and Clinical Lead in Dermatology

Company: Barnsley Hospital
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Location: Barnsley
Job Description:

Consultant and Clinical Lead in Dermatology

This is more than a Consultant role it’s an opportunity to lead,influence and innovate. We are looking for an outstanding ConsultantDermatologist to join our team as Clinical Lead and drive the next phase ofservice development. You’ll work with apassionate multidisciplinary team, lead improvements in skin cancer andspecialist dermatology services, champion innovation, and help deliver thehighest standards of patient care. From service transformation and workforcedevelopment to new models of care, you’ll have the opportunity to make alasting impact on both patients and colleagues.

We’reseeking an inspiring leader, skilled clinician and enthusiastic team player whois ready to embrace challenge, influence change and help shape a trulysustainable Dermatology service for the future.

Ifyou’re looking for a role where your expertise, leadership and ideas will makea real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead, you will help shape the future of Dermatology at Barnsley, combining clinical excellence with inspiring leadership. You will lead service development, drive innovation, support multidisciplinary teams, and influence strategic decisions to improve patient care, workforce sustainability and service performance. Working with clinical and operational colleagues, you will champion quality improvement, develop modern models of care and deliver high-quality, patient-centred services.

We’re looking for someone with:

  • Outstanding clinical expertise and patient-focused care
  • Strong, inclusive leadership skills
  • Strategic vision and a passion for service improvement
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Experience in quality improvement, governance and patient safety
  • Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach to change
  • A commitment to education, mentoring and team development

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to influence the future of Dermatology while maintaining a rewarding clinical practice.

About us

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Goodby the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in thedelivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the bestPlace to Work.

Wescored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024’s survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promisethe promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience ofworking in the NHS for everyone.

Weare proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong andsustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our localcommunities.

Therehas never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at paceand a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility.

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

Pleasenote we reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and person specification for this post under the supporting document section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • MRCP or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine
  • OR
  • Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology due to completion of training or within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine due to completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.

Skills & Attributes

  • Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required.
  • Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine and general internal medicine.
  • Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally.
  • Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to be flexible to meet service demands.
  • Understanding of clinical governance and the individual
  • responsibilities it implies.

Additional Criteria

  • Audit:
  • Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles
  • Research:
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
  • Management:
  • Ability to work effectively and constructively with management
  • Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management
  • Teaching:
  • Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.
  • Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months.
  • Evidence of involvement in a research project.
  • Evidence of formal management training.

Experience

  • Experience in the management of a broad Acute Medicine caseload.
  • Current ALS certificate or equivalent
  • Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff.

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.

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Posted: July 10th, 2026