Job overview

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Dermatologist to join our expanding and forward‑looking Dermatology Service.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive consultant team within one of the Trust’s largest outpatient specialties, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred dermatology care across Mid and East Cheshire.

Dermatology is a key strategic priority for the Trust, with active investment in workforce, digital innovation, and new models of care. The service delivers a broad range of general and specialist dermatology clinics, including skin cancer, medical dermatology, and surgical dermatology, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be based across Leighton Hospital and Victory Infirmary, in the Dermatology Department, Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services Division

Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

The job plan is based on 10 PA with 8 PAs for Direct Clinical Care.

Supporting Professional Activities: (SPA)

2 PAs per week for private CPD, audit, appraisal and research

Why Join Mid Cheshire?

• A supportive and collegial consultant body
• Opportunities to shape the future of dermatology services
• Flexible job planning and portfolio development
• Attractive location with excellent transport links and quality of life
• Strong Trust commitment to workforce sustainability and wellbeing

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:

• Provide high‑quality consultant‑led dermatology care, including outpatient clinics and skin cancer services
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and clinical governance
• Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff and the wider MDT
• Take part in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives

You will:

• Hold full GMC registration with a CCT (or equivalent) in Dermatology
• Be on (or eligible for) the GMC Specialist Register
• Demonstrate strong clinical expertise in general dermatology and skin cancer
• Have a collaborative approach and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Show enthusiasm for service improvement, innovation, and teaching

Applicants with subspecialty interests are welcomed and these can be supported within the service.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients.  We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.