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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Specialist Doctor in Dermatology

The closing date is 12 October 2025

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Job summary

Are you ready to be part of an award-winning team in Dermatology?Join us at Royal Cornwall Hospital, where excellence in patient care, innovation, and teamwork has earned us national recognition in multiple awards, such as:

  • 2024/25 HTN Health Tech Award for Health Tech Case Study of the Year
  • Eureka collaborative R&D Grant: Eurostars 3 Call 6 2024 (Clinical Partner share £40,101) - total grant £800,000
  • Finalist HSJ Digital Awards 2024 - "Digital Innovator of the Year"
  • Finalist HJS Digital Awards 2024 (High Commendation) - "Improving Out of Hospital Care Through Digital"
  • Winner of the British Association of Dermatologists Geoffrey Dowling Fellowship (£25,000) - Winter 2023
  • Finalist HSJ Digital Awards 2023 - "Moving Towards Net Zero Through Digital"
  • Finalist HSJ Digital Awards 2023 - "Digital Innovator of the Year"
  • Runner Up UK Healthcare Financial Management Association Clinician of the Year 2022

The team have also presented multiple papers at the annual BAD and EADV conferences over the last 5 years.

The Dermatology Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital is recognised for its innovative approaches, particularly through super clinics for complex cases, teledermatology through the ISLA app, and award winning Quality in Care approach to our Patient Care Pathway.

Main duties of the job

The medical team work alongside our exceptional team of nurses, allied health professionals, and community partners to deliver the very best multi-disciplinary care to our community. The department is dedicated to providing a first-class service where the patients come first.

  • Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Dermatology patients.
  • To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Dermatology Department.
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
  • To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
  • To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
  • To attend meetings as appropriate.
  • Fulfill duties of weekly timetable including acute work.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and education. It is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4332

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right hand side

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right hand side

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practice

Desirable

  • Attended appropriate Training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Dermatology.
  • Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
  • Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • To provide a range of services to compliment the current skill mix of the department.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration with a Full Licence to Practice

Desirable

  • Attended appropriate Training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in all aspects of Dermatology.
  • Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
  • Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Desirable

  • To provide a range of services to compliment the current skill mix of the department.

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).

Additional information

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

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Sandy Anderson

alexanderanderson@nhs.net

01872250000

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100,870 to £111,441 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

156-MS-4332

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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