Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Royal College of Physicians; Reading; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Consultant in Dermatology at NHS Jobs in Reading is a contract role with a salary of £113,565 to £150,569 per year. The post involves delivering dermatology care in both in-patient and out-patient settings and providing on-call cover from 9am to 5pm.

You will also support ward and ambulatory care teams, contribute to emergency department support, and participate in governance, teaching medical students, and postgraduate training activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Dermatology services in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
• Contribute to on-call cover 9am–5pm and support ward/ambulatory care/emergency department queries.
• Participate in monthly clinical governance and academic meetings within the department.

Job description

Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Company: NHS Jobs

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Reading, RG1 5AN

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 6 Oct 2026

Closing date: 20 Oct 2026

Summary

To provide, with colleagues, Dermatology services in both in-patient and out-patient settings. To contribute to on‑call cover 9am‑5pm for the Dermatology service and support advice and queries from the ward/ambulatory care/emergency dept and Dermatology Registrar when requested. Active participation in monthly clinical governance & academic meetings within the department. Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Dermatology service. The post holders will be expected to participate fully in the teaching of pre‑clinical & clinical undergraduate medical students from Oxford University. They will also be expected to contribute to the programmes of F1/F2, Core Trainee and Specialist Registrar teaching.
The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to medical audit and clinical governance and clinical governance meetings take place on alternate months. The successful candidates will be expected to maintain his/her professional development to the level set by the Royal College of Physicians. The department runs an annual appraisal system in line with the National Appraisal Scheme for Consultant Medical Staff (as outlined in MD5/01) and expects every consultant to maintain a personal development portfolio.

To provide, with colleagues, Dermatology services in both in-patient and out-patient settings. To contribute to on‑call cover 9am‑5pm for the Dermatology service and support advice and queries from the ward/ ambulatory care/ emergency dept and Dermatology Registrar when requested. Active participation in monthly clinical governance & academic meetings within the department. Participation and involvement in meetings and other business in the Dermatology service. The post holders will be expected to participate fully in the teaching of pre‑clinical & clinical undergraduate medical students from Oxford University. They will also be expected to contribute to the programmes of F1/F2, Core Trainee and Specialist Registrar teaching. The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to medical audit and clinical governance and clinical governance meetings take place on alternate months. The successful candidates will be expected to maintain his/her professional development to the level set
by the Royal College of Physicians. The department runs an annual appraisal system in line with the National Appraisal Scheme for Consultant Medical Staff (as outlined in MD5/01) and expects every consultant to maintain a personal development portfolio.