Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, proactive and innovative clinical leader who puts the patient at the heart of what they do by delivering high quality care and organisational performance. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of colleagues across professional boundaries is essential. We see this as an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, with an inspirational and visible leadership style, to be able to help us drive and deliver excellent, evolving dermatology services across Bolton.

We are looking for an experienced dermatology consultant or a candidate who will be admitted to the Specialist Register within six months of commencement in post.

Both full and part time applicants will be considered. 

Main duties of the job

Dermatology is a very busy specialty, providing care to around 550 adult and paediatric patients per week, working alongside experienced colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams with the goal to provide the best care for our patients. We are one of the best performing Dermatology service within Greater Manchester for cancer standards and this is achieved through great management, support from other services and dedication to providing excellent patient care to our community.

The service is located within the centre of the hospital site in a dedicated department. The department offers seven clinic rooms, two theatres and a phototherapy unit. We offer a range of clinics led by both consultants and specialist nurses including a biologics service that was implemented in 2025.

The appointee will work with two consultant dermatology colleagues, locum dermatologists, one GP with specialist interest, staff and specialist nurses, a cancer nurse specialist, experienced health care assistants and scrub nurses, a team of medical secretaries and operational managers. The department work in conjunction with plastic surgeons and medical photographers.

The post would suit either an experienced consultant looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified consultant.

Working for our organisation

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients. Situated in a borough of 299,000 people, we serve a diverse, local population. The Trust operates one of the busiest accident and emergency departments in Greater Manchester.  

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our Trust values; Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence. 

The Trust benefits from a state of the art training facility, Bolton College of Medical Sciences. This provides vocational and professional skills and training with the aim to transform how NHS workforces are trained in the UK, alleviate healthcare staffing pressures in Greater Manchester, and provide improved levels of care to the local community.