Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a skilled Locum Dermatology Consultant to deliver patient-centered care. The role involves managing a diverse caseload, performing dermatological procedures, and contributing to multidisciplinary planning. Applicants should have full GMC registration and relevant clinical experience in dermatology, ensuring high-quality patient care in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence to improve clinical outcomes.
• Knowledge and participation in CPD.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care across dermatological conditions.
• Perform dermatological procedures as required.
• Manage a teledermoscopy caseload.

Skills

Broad based experience in Dermatology

Knowledge of UK hospital systems

Competence in Dermatology

Education

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice

MRCP or equivalent

Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Job description

We're seeking a skilled and compassionate Locum Dermatology Consultant to join our team in delivering high-quality, patient‑centred care. This role involves managing a diverse caseload of dermatological conditions, providing expert diagnosis and treatment, and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Management: Provide expert care across a broad range of dermatological conditions, including skin cancer and inflammatory skin disease.
• Procedural Work: Perform dermatological procedures such as biopsies, excisions, and minor surgeries in line with service needs.
• Teledermoscopy: Manage a dedicated teledermoscopy caseload, ensuring timely and accurate remote assessment of skin lesions.
• Clinical Leadership: Offer guidance and support to junior staff, contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions, and help shape service development.
• Documentation & Governance: Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to governance, safety, and quality standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across specialties to ensure integrated and patient‑centred care.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest
• Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire
• 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres
• Narrous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services
• Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy. Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient‑centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual’s contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
• On Specialist Register due to obtain relevant CCT within 6 months of interview
• Or Portfolio Pathway (CESR) or equivalent European Qualifications for Specialist Registration

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in Dermatology
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in Dermatology

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub‑specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
• Training the Trainers experience

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

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