Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Job Posted In General Adult and Paediatric Dermatology

The post holder will be a core member of the skin oncology MDT and will participate in the weekly on‑call rota for ward referrals and urgent A&E/GP queries operating 0900‑1700 Monday‑Friday. There is no out of hours on‑call commitment.

The post will have secretarial and multidisciplinary team support and a commitment of 3 clinical sessions covering general adult/paediatric dermatology, a skin cancer outpatient clinic, an MDT skin oncology meeting, a minor operation session, a teledermatology session, a ward round / hospital in‑patient referrals session, a clinical administration session and a 0.5 session for developing a special interest clinic/service lead. Additional 1.5 sessions are provided for supporting activities including continuous professional development, audit, educational activities and research.

Main duties of the job

Provision of a Dermatology Service for outpatients, day‑cases, in‑patients, ward referrals, and relevant surgical procedures.

Education, training and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners.

Administrative duties to ensure the proper functioning of the department.

Provision of cover for colleagues' periods of leave.

Participation in medical audit, clinical governance, research and continuing professional development relating to dermatology.

Management and supervision of medical, nursing and other professional staff within the Dermatology multidisciplinary care team.

Attendance at Directorate, District and Regional meetings, as required, to represent the interests of the speciality and the department.

Participation in the Dermatology on‑call rota and prospective cross cover with colleagues.

Contribute to the development of dermatology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of dermatological conditions in primary care.

Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust and to general practitioners.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognised University
• MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Knowledge

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives

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.