About Dr Clayton
Dr Tim Clayton is a consultant dermatologist based in Manchester. He practices at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
DR TIM CLAYTON - LEADING DERMATOLIGST
Dr Tim Clayton MBChB MRCPCH FRCP(Edin) CCT Dermatology
Dr Tim Clayton – Consultant Dermatologist in Manchester
Dr Tim Clayton is a highly experienced Consultant Dermatologist specialising in both adult and paediatric dermatology. He has worked as an NHS consultant since 2007 and provides specialist care at Salford Royal Hospital and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, alongside his private practice, Dermexpert, in Manchester.
From 1 October 2026, Dr Clayton’s Dermexpert clinic will be based at new premises at 125 Deansgate, Manchester, providing a modern, central location for his private patients.
Dr Clayton is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Dermatology and has undertaken accredited specialist training in both dermatology and paediatrics. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
He is currently President of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology (BSPAD) and has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disease in babies, children and young people, as well as maintaining a broad adult dermatology practice.
An experienced adult and paediatric dermatologist
Dr Clayton has more than 20 years’ experience in dermatology and treats the full range of conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails in adults and children.
His particular clinical interests include eczema and atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis and inflammatory skin disease, vascular birthmarks, genetic skin disorders, skin cancer and dermatological surgery.
His approach is straightforward and evidence based. He aims to provide patients with a clear diagnosis and an understandable treatment plan, including an honest discussion of the different treatment options available.
Dr Clayton was previously named by The Times as one of the UK’s Top 100 Children’s Doctors, one of only three dermatologists included in the list.
Choosing a properly trained Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Clayton is listed on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology and is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists.
The British Association of Dermatologists Consultant Dermatologist Tick was introduced to help patients identify appropriately trained UK consultant dermatologists. It confirms that a doctor is a member of the BAD, is listed on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology and has completed the recognised UK specialist training pathway.
For patients choosing a dermatologist, this provides additional reassurance that they are being seen by a doctor who has completed the extensive specialist training required to practise as a UK Consultant Dermatologist.
Training and career
Dr Clayton studied medicine at the University of Liverpool, graduating MB ChB in 1995.
Following graduation, he undertook general medical training at Manchester Royal Infirmary before completing professional training in paediatrics at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. He subsequently worked as a paediatrician in Napier, New Zealand, from 2000 to 2001.
On returning to the UK, Dr Clayton undertook his specialist dermatology training at the Leeds Centre for Dermatology, including advanced training in dermatological surgery and the management of acne, rosacea and inflammatory skin disease.
After completing specialist dermatology training, he was awarded a scholarship by the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology to undertake a Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Dermatology at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin.
During his fellowship, he was involved in research into the genetics of atopic eczema at a time when the importance of filaggrin mutations in the development of eczema was being established.
He was appointed as an NHS Consultant Dermatologist in 2007 and has subsequently developed extensive experience in both adult and paediatric dermatology.
Research, teaching and media
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Clayton has maintained a longstanding interest in dermatology research and education.
He has contributed to more than 35 scientific publications, book chapters, case reports and research abstracts, particularly in paediatric dermatology and dermatological therapeutics, and has presented his work at national and international dermatology meetings.
He has also contributed to the peer review of research for leading dermatology journals, including the British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
Dr Clayton has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education for many years and is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Manchester.
He is also an experienced medical commentator and has appeared regularly on BBC, ITV and Channel 4, as well as contributing to radio and other media discussions about skin health and dermatology.
Professional memberships
Dr Clayton’s professional memberships and roles include:
President, British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Member, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Member, British Association of Dermatologists
Member, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Member, British Society for Cutaneous Allergy
GMC Specialist Register – Dermatology
Private consultations in Manchester
Dr Clayton sees private patients at Dermexpert, his consultant-led dermatology clinic in Manchester.
From 1 October 2026, Dermexpert will be located at:
Dermexpert
125 Deansgate
Manchester M3 2LH
The new clinic provides modern consulting facilities within a larger professionally staffed building, with comfortable reception and lounge areas, an on-site coffee shop and several public car parks nearby.
For appointments or further information, please contact Dr Clayton’s assistant, Mandy, on 0161 536 4008.
Dr Clayton was named in the top 100 children’s doctors in the Times, one of only three dermatologists recognised in the UK.
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Tim is an official spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation and has been interviewed regularly on TV and radio.
Dr Clayton is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh). He is also a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, the European Academy of Dermatologists, the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy and an executive board member of the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology.
He studied Medicine at Liverpool University and graduated with MB ChB in 1995. Whilst he was a medical student he undertook an elective study in dermatology working in a polyclinic in Bulgaria and another elective attachment in general surgery in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
After graduation Tim undertook general medical training at Manchester Royal Infirmary and completed general professional training in Paediatrics at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool in 2000.
Dr Clayton worked in Napier, New Zealand as a pediatrician from 2000 to 2001.
On returning to the UK Tim completed Higher Professional Training in Dermatology at the Leeds Centre for dermatology. As a dermatology resident he was given advanced training in dermatological surgery. Leeds General Infirmary has a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence for acne and rosacea.
After completion of specialist training in Dermatology, Tim undertook a clinical fellowship in paediatric dermatology, in Dublin (Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children) for which he was awarded a scholarship by the British Society for Paediatric Dermatology.
During that time he was involved in a number of studies looking at the genetics of Atopic Eczema, in particular the discovery of filaggrin as major gene involved in eczema.
Tim regularly reviews manuscripts for The British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. He has published over 35 book chapters, original journal articles, case reports, correspondence and abstracts, mostly on therapeutics and paediatric dermatology.
Throughout his training, he regularly presented at national and international meetings including the British Association of Dermatologists and the American Academy of Dermatology. Tim hosts the national eczema society meetings in Manchester and is the principal investigator for 2 research projects looking at the genetic basis of atopic eczema and acne.
His special interests include; Atopic Eczema, Vascular Birthmarks, Skin Cancer, Paediatric and Adult Dermatological Surgery, Genetic skin disease, Laser Surgery, Acne and inflammatory skin disease. Dr Clayton is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester.