Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dermatology Department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Due to ongoing service demands there is the need to recruit a Locum Consultant Dermatologist with a specialist interest in Skin Cancer.
This opportunity will allow the successful applicant to join the innovative, award winning and renowned Dermatology team based in St Woolos Hospital.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the largest Health Board in South Wales and serves a diverse population of approximately 670,000 across 4 main sites. The Dermatology Department has a consultant body that provides a comprehensive secondary care service.
The number of SPA's may vary with the agreement of the post holder and the Health Board in advance or after commencement and an increase in SPA's would accompany an agreement to take on additional duties such as educational supervision of a junior doctor.
Main duties of the job
This post is to support the Dermatology Directorate with the Skin Cancer Service and Medical Dermatology clinics. It provides an opportunity to join an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking department and to be a key decision maker in the long‑term planning of the Dermatology service, working to support and improve the existing Skin Cancer Service.
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co‑operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
There is a well‑established Skin Cancer service supported by a team of Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists. Skin Cancer clinics are held on multiple ABUHB sites – SWH, RGH, NHH.
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi‑award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.
The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.
We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work‑life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy which opened in October 2020.
Details
Date posted: 09 October 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £121,264 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 040-LCON499
Job locations: St Woolos Hospital, 131 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4SZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities include regulated activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012). The following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:
* Enhanced check with barred list information, including an adults barred list check
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Clinical Experience
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Clinical Governance
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Research
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Teaching
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Management
Essential
* As Per Person Specification
Desirable
* As Per Person Specification
Other Requirements
* As Per Person Specification
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.
Immigration and Registration
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.
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. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address: St Woolos Hospital, 131 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4SZ
Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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