Dermatology Locum Consultant | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Burton upon Trent is looking for a Locum Consultant in Dermatology. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, teaching junior staff, and participating in clinical governance. Applicants should have a CCT in Dermatology and strong dedication to upholding clinical standards. Development opportunities and various staff benefits will be offered. Join a team committed to exceptional community health service.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Must maintain high clinical standards in Dermatology management.
• Experience in teaching junior staff and medical students.
• Willingness to supervise and manage junior doctors.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Dermatology services.
• Ensure active participation in clinical governance and audit.
• Oversee the continuing care and treatment of assigned patients.

Skills

Clinical governance

Teaching and training

Research participation

CME compliance

Education

CCT in Dermatology or equivalent

Job description

The UHDB Dermatology department are looking to recruit a Locum Consultant to join their team. The post will be predominantly based at Queens Hospital Burton however will have the potential to visit any of our community sites.

The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities & objectives. It will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal & external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, & details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan & the objectives.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Dermatology Service

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Dermatology Service. Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students. To participate in NIHR portfolio studies. To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit. To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&E across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Service Provision:

Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive Dermatology service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.

Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.

Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients & supervision of junior doctors. (A minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests).

Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.

Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriate.

Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research.

Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.

Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as ‘Duties of a Doctor’ & ‘GMC Performance Procedures’ & acting in accordance with them.

An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical areas specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.