Locum Dermatology Consultant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This appointment is for a locum Consultant Dermatologist for 1 year. You will be joining University Hospitals Dermatology Team of 7 other consultants at an exciting time as they bring the cross site teams together. Any sub specialty interest would be encouraged and supported.

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a Consultant Dermatologist to join the newly merged, dynamic Dermatology team at University Hospital Dorset. The team delivers the full range of Dermatology services to patients from Dorset and Hampshire from 2 well-resourced units at Christchurch Hospital and Poole Hospital. Funding is available for 1 full-time post fixed term 1 year post, with flexibility to consider part-time applicants to complement the job plans of current senior Doctors. We would welcome sub-specialty interests including Moh’s micrographic surgery, Medical Dermatology and/or Pathology. Flexibility is provided for this post to provide a Consultant with an opportunity to sub-specialise, or for an Associate specialist to complete training for CESR application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • Higher degree eg MPhil, MD or PhD (Score 1 in progress – 3 submitted – 5 awarded)
  • Other relevant postgraduate qualification

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

  • Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
  • Ability to manage and lead a wide range of staff involved in a cohesive Dermatology service
  • Evidence of formal training in health service management
  • Previous experience on policy forming committees
  • Evidence of organising an audit programme
  • An understanding of research methodology and an ability to interpret research findings
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Evidence of Audit Management

Desirable

  • Computer/IT Research skills

Experience

Essential

  • Able to offer an expert opinion on a full range of Dermatological problems
  • Extensive training in General Internal Medicine and Dermatology
  • Formal training in Dermatology sub-specialty
  • Ability to recognise the limits of his/her own clinical competence
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Able to perform within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Evidence to demonstrate delivery of a quality service

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Honesty and reliability and personal resilience
  • Enquiring, constructively critical approach to work
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
  • Willingness to work in partnership with management
  • Willingness to facilitate integration with Commissioning teams and other Care Groups
  • Ability to act on own initiative appropriately
  • Interest and enthusiasm for the post

Other

Essential

  • Able to speak English as necessary for the role

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: 22 July 2026

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