Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of a Consultant within Dermatology. The appointee will join a team of Consultants,  Specialty Doctors, GPSI and Specialist Nurses to provide dermatology services to the hospitals and local community. Applications must be supported by evidence of admittance to the GMC Specialist Register or CCT/CESR within 6 months of interview.

As Manchester Foundation Trust represents the largest trust in the country, this is an exciting time to work within our Trust.  The Dermatology department is undergoing a transformational change and is rapidly expanding.   Having recently developed a five year vision statement which included developing sub-specialty interests within the department. We would welcome any candidate with a pre-existing interest or one whom would like to develop one.

Main duties of the job

Applications for flexible and part time working are welcomed, with job plans to be agreed with individual candidates to best fit their special interest and the service need. 

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a  sufficient number of applications has been received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Border Agency requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit UK Border Agency website.

Working for our organisation

MFT is England’s largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we’ve launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.