Locum Dermatology Consultant

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 March 2026

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.

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.

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.

Previous applicants need not apply.

As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality care across seven days, this post may involve participation in an out-of-hours rota, including evenings, weekends, and/or bank holidays, in accordance with service needs. Any work undertaken outside standard hours/PA s will attract remuneration in line with the respective NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service.

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

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

• Full GMC registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Higher degree eg MPhil, MD or PhD (Score 1 in progress - 3 submitted - 5 awarded)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Able to speak English as necessary for the role

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust