Main area Dermatology Grade Locum Consultant Contract Locum: 12 months (Contract end date will be 02/09/2026 as Dr Tsianou returns on 03/09/2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 390-B&D-BR-3316
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £109,725 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2025 23:59
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
This is a whole-time post for a locum Consultant, 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 and this vacancy offers excellent opportunities to develop sub-specialist interests
We typically see 5000 new patients and 7000 follow up cases per year. In addition 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 the Queen Mary College School of Medicine. We also run other educational events for local general practitioners with whom we enjoy an excellent working relationship.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a 1wte fixed term Locum consultant in Dermatology to join our friendly and enthusiastic team of 13wte 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 support any quality improvement projects you may wish to do as part of service improvement within Dermatology.
The department has aspirations 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 in the process of developing MOHs Micrographic Surgery.
As a developing regional service Dermatology occupies a prominent position within the management structure of the Trust and has enjoyed 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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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
Managment
* Commitment to effective departmental management
* Demonstrable through Application
Experience
* Exepriance in both Adults and Paediatrics
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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