Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working requests considered

Access to NHS discounts

Minimum of 35 days holidays, pro rata

Job summary

The Royal South Hants Hospital invites applications for a permanent Specialty Doctor post in Dermatology. The role includes outpatient and surgical dermatology across Southampton General Hospital and peripheral sites, with potential subspecialty development in medical dermatology within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires GMC registration and at least four years of post‑registration dermatology experience, with a January 2027 start.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• GMC registration recognised.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience in dermatology.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage a broad range of dermatological conditions in general dermatology clinics.
• Deliver specialist outpatient and surgical dermatology services.
• Take part in skin cancer clinics.
• Perform skin cancer surgery.
• Contribute to specialist medical dermatology services.
• Develop a subspecialty interest in medical dermatology.
• Work across Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton General Hospital, and other sites.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and deliver patient-centred care.

Skills

Time management

Risk monitoring

Thoroughness

Initiative

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC recognised qualification

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

The Dermatology team at Royal South Hants Hospital has a permanent Specialty Doctor post, with scope to work across Southampton General Hospital and peripheral sites. The core of the work is outpatient and surgical dermatology, covering general clinics, skin cancer clinics and skin cancer surgery. The post also allows a subspecialty interest in medical dermatology to be developed within a multidisciplinary team. Fit depends on GMC registration and at least four years' post-registration dermatology experience, with a January 2027 start.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage a broad range of dermatological conditions in general dermatology clinics
• Deliver specialist outpatient and surgical dermatology services
• Take part in skin cancer clinics
• Perform skin cancer surgery
• Contribute to specialist medical dermatology services
• Develop an area of subspecialty interest in medical dermatology
• Work across Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton General Hospital, peripheral hospitals and other healthcare sites
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation
• Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
• MRCP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience in dermatology

Skills & knowledge

• Manage and prioritise time, information and clinical need
• Maximise safety and minimise risk, monitoring developing situations
• Thoroughness, including being well-prepared and meeting deadlines
• Initiative and resilience with changing circumstances, pressure and uncertainty
• Logical, analytical problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Other

• Demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust value Patients First
• Demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust value Working Together
• Demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust value Always Improving

Nice to have

• MRCP Derm, on the specialist register
• Experience of teaching
• Experience in quality improvement
• Academic and research achievements, such as degrees, prizes, publications or presentations
• Involvement in an audit, quality improvement, research or similar project
• Leadership, decision-making and motivating other team members
• Commitment to continuing medical education

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working requests considered against service needs
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Minimum of 35 days paid holiday, pro rata
• Generous pension scheme