Consultant Dermatologist: Sponsorship Available

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant DermatologistStart Date: ASAPContract Type: Permanent

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a Consultant Dermatologist and will be based at Royal South Hants Hospital. They may be some sessions possibly based in Southampton General Hospital and/or peripheral hospitals or other sites of health care provision.

The focus of this post is to provide comprehensive specialist outpatient services in dermatology and in addition could include services for a subspecialty in medical or surgical dermatology.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise
  • Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
  • Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
  • Good all round experience in General Dermatology
  • Experience in the management of skin cancer and cutaneous surgery
  • Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
  • Experience of supervising junior doctors

Desirable

  • Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
  • MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
  • Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

  • High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
  • Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
  • Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
  • Evidence of Audit/Research
  • Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
  • Supervision of post graduate trainees
  • Evidence of Clinical Governance
  • Ability to teach clinical skills
  • Ability to organise in patient and out-patient waiting lists

Desirable

  • Interest in the field of skin cancer and dermatological surgery or other specific interest in a medical subspecialty of dermatology
  • Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in peer review journals

Living Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

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).

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

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