Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, close-knit team at ESNEFT. Colchester and Ipswich Hospital, are looking for a specialty doctor dermatologist to be an integral part of the team. Candidates must be willing to work towards Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR). This will be a 12 month fixed term post with a possibility to offer a 24 month post. Please state on your application if you have a preference on which site you would like to work at either Colchester or Ipswich Hospital. Main duties of the job All specialty doctors in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Dermatology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available. About us East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care. We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients' own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia. We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites - totalling £100million over the next five years. We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve. We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester. At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There's a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children's Unit. our websiteandCome and Join us recruitment video. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Specialty Doctor Salary £59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-MR2622 Job locations Colchester/Ipswich Hospital Turner Road Colchester/Ipswich CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in community services and primary care Offer support to junior medical colleagues, and nursing colleagues To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines. Ensure training and development needs are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service. To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if hand written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in community services and primary care Offer support to junior medical colleagues, and nursing colleagues To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines. Ensure training and development needs are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service. To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if hand written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed. Person Specification Essential Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice) Four years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) Two years' experience working in Dermatology Competent in carrying out invasive and interventional procedures A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions Desirable MRCS/FRCS or equivalent DLO or DOHNS equivalent Previous NHS experience Experienced in medicine outside Dermatology 10 years post registration Clear plan for continued professional development Person Specification Essential Essential Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. MBBS or equivalent medical qualification All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/ Good Medical Practice) Four years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) Two years' experience working in Dermatology Competent in carrying out invasive and interventional procedures A confident person who has the ability to manage, motivate and teach the junior medical staff Capacity to manage time and prioritise workload, balance urgent & important demands, follow instructions Desirable MRCS/FRCS or equivalent DLO or DOHNS equivalent Previous NHS experience Experienced in medicine outside Dermatology 10 years post registration Clear plan for continued professional development 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester/Ipswich Hospital Turner Road Colchester/Ipswich CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)