Locum Dermatology Consultant

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Locum Dermatology Consultant

The closing date is 22 September 2025

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.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.

They underpin everything we do now and in the future.

They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Job responsibilities

For full details please see attached the job description / person specification.

This role is available on a 1 year fixed term contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent

Higher degree eg MPhil, MD or PhD (Score 1 in progress - 3 submitted - 5 awarded)

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

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

Experience

Able to offer an expert opinion on a full range of Dermatological problems

Extensive training in General Internal Medicine and Dermatology

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

Evidence to demonstrate delivery of a quality service

Interpersonal Skills

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

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.

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