Locum Consultant in Dermatology

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Dermatology consultant for a part-time fixed-term role at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work closely with existing dermatologists to deliver high-quality patient care, manage outpatient clinics, and supervise a dedicated team. Applicants should have a GMC Specialist Register entry, management experience in Dermatology, and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. Competitive salary package offered.

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Dermatology, particularly in cancer management.
• Ability to supervise other doctors and staff effectively.
• Experience in biological treatments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics and procedures.
• Provide inpatient care and support the Dermatology team.
• Propose ideas for service improvement.

Skills

Engagement with clinical governance

Management of cutaneous cancer

Surgical skills

Experience of supervising undergraduates

Ability to provide expert diagnostic opinion

Education

Entry on GMC Specialist Register

College membership (MRCP)

College Fellowship

Job description

Job Summary

Our complete commitment to developing careers means we’re looking for proactive, motivated, forward‑thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with existing Dermatologists to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Dermatology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join a service that prides itself on effective leadership, innovative thinking, and excellent teamwork. We strive to challenge our existing working practices and to constantly improve our service to deliver best practice guidance and to ensure that our patient outcomes are successful and that they feel valued by visits here at the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work closely with our existing Dermatology team. The appointee will conduct out‑patients clinics and procedures and provide inpatient care. Dermatology ward referral time has been built into the timetable to allow the appointee to support Dermatology ward reviews. The post holder will supervise and support our Dermatology nurses, associate specialists and specialty doctors, all of whom are based at Hertford County Hospital but provide cover across the Trust sites. In addition to supporting the existing service the appointee is encouraged to propose ideas for service improvement and development.

About Us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

Hospitals

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients.

Details

• Date posted: 10 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year pa
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 361-R2R-2504-B
• Job location: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications / Training

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• College membership (MRCP) or qualification of an equivalent level
• College Fellowship

Desirable

• Postgraduate academic degree

Previous Experience

• Broad range of experience in Dermatology, in particular experience in management of cutaneous cancer with surgical skills and experience of biological treatments
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
• Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice

Skills

• Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
• Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation

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 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.

UK Registration

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

Additional Information

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB

Employer's website: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/

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