Overview
The closing date is 15 October 2025.
This is a whole-time locum Consultant post (fixed term 12 months) in Dermatology within Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust, based at Basildon Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team with opportunities to develop sub-specialist interests.
We typically see 5,000 new patients and 7,000 follow-up cases per year. There were over 5,500 attendances for phototherapy last year and 200 patients underwent patch testing.
The department has a specialist registrar post which rotates with Broomfield Hospital. We have close links with the Royal London Hospital where the specialist registrar spends one day per week and all the consultants also attend the combined clinic and academic meetings at the Royal London Hospital. We are involved in teaching VTS trainees and medical students from Bart’s and the London. The Department participates in the teaching programme for the Diploma in Clinical Dermatology run by Queen Mary College School of Medicine and runs other educational events for local general practitioners with whom we have an excellent working relationship.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a 1 wte fixed-term Locum consultant in Dermatology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of 13 wte Consultant colleagues. This is a mat leave cover post based at Basildon Hospital.
We will support flexible working hours / part-time and will also support any special interest you may wish to develop within the NHS Framework. We are also committed to supporting any quality improvement projects you may wish to do as part of service improvement within Dermatology.
The department aspires to develop into a regional Dermatology specialist centre. Sub-specialist services currently provided include Paediatric Dermatology, Allergy, Dermatological surgery and Dermatopathology, and the department is developing MOHs Micrographic Surgery.
As a developing regional service, Dermatology occupies a prominent position within the management structure of the Trust and has benefited from significant investment in staffing and facilities over the past 10 years. With further expansion of the catchment area there is scope to further develop the general and sub-specialist aspects of the service.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multi-disciplinary group.
* MRCP or equivalent
* Full Registration with the General Medical Council
* Experience in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively
Management
* Commitment to effective departmental management
* Demonstrable through application
Experience
* Experience in both Adults and Paediatrics
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.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 a year per annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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