Locum Consultant Dermatologist

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a full-time Locum Consultant in Dermatology. The successful candidate will integrate with existing Consultants to provide a complete dermatology service, undertaking general and skin cancer clinics. Candidates must hold Full GMC Registration and be on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, with a 12-month contract and opportunities for specialist development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• CCT/CESR for Dermatology or equivalent within 6 months of appointment.
• Experience/Interest in teaching essential.
• Demonstrated use of clinical audits and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Integrate within the existing team of Consultants.
• Provide general and skin cancer clinics.
• Participate in a rota for forward referrals and triage.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Entry on GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology

Training the Trainers Course

Experience in Clinical Audit

Evidence based practice

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Job description

Job Summary

Working Full time: 10 sessions per week

The successful candidate will be a 10 PA Locum Consultant appointment in Dermatology. The appointee will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants in order to provide a complete dermatology service. Clinic template size will be complied with numbers advised by British Association of Dermatologists. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own specialist interest.

Main Duties

All the consultants undertake general and skin cancer clinics and minor‑ops. There is a rota for forward referrals and triage.

About Us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Details

Date posted: 04 December 2025

Pay Scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pa

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working Pattern

Full‑time

Reference Number

210-2025-798

Job Locations

Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL

Job Description / Responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register. CCT/CESR for Dermatology – or date within 6 months of appointment

Qualifications – Desirable

• Relevant fellowships

Teaching & Training Experience – Essential

• Experience/Interest teaching
• Training the Trainers Course

Teaching & Training Experience – Desirable

• Other Teaching skill Courses or qualifications

Management & Administrative Experience – Essential

• Demonstrate use of Clinical Audit within the Service
• Demonstrate use of evidence based practice

Management & Administrative Experience – Desirable

• Relevant experience in undertaking and organisation of audit
• Research and publications relevant to post

Personal Attributes – Essential

• Understand importance of management skills
• Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team

Personal Attributes – Desirable

• Experience in service development

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL

Employer's website: https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx