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Salary for this role£66,582 – £77,368 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2211, Generalist medical practitioners. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

The Dermatology Department at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Consultant Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and motivated team and to be involved in the ongoing development our Directorate

The successful candidate will be joining a team of Consultants, Registrars and a growing team of nurses and far reaching MDT.

The Dermatology Directorate has led significant changes to our skin services over recent years, resulting in a high performing skin service.

We hope to recruit an enthusiastic Consultant Practitioner to contribute to our continued improvement.

Main duties of the job

Undertake clinical and holistic assessment of skin patients and across other clinical areas as needed

Provide guidance and expert advice to other members of staff to ensure safe and effective care for skin patients

Act as a clinical leader within the trust

Support and guide the ongoing development of skin services across ELHT

Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high standard of care

See Person Specification for further details

About us

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures.

The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.

We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum (8b raising to 8c at later date)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-S197-26

Job locations

Across East Lancashire Sites

Haslingden Road

Across East Lancashire Sites

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the advertised role and main job duties/ responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Qulifications/skills

Essential

RN Level 1 NMC Professional Registration
Advanced communication skills
Extensive experience working at Advanced level in Dermatology
Evidence of leadership development
Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda and current issues in Nursing

Desirable

Working towards, or willingness to consider, PhD-level study

Skills

Essential

Research activity, publications and/or conference presentations
Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
Ability to communicate highly complex/sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation skills

Desirable

Relevant involvement in meeting Trust clinical governance objectives

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.

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.