Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant Dermatologist
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a Consultant Dermatologist and will be based at Royal South Hants Hospital. Some sessions may be in Southampton General Hospital and/or other sites of health care provision.
The focus of this post is to provide comprehensive specialist outpatient services in dermatology and may also include services for a subspecialty in medical or surgical dermatology.
Working for our organization
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. Employees are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) and a generous pension scheme.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Attend departmental meetings including departmental and consultant meetings, Clinical Governance meeting and Skin MDT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative candidate who will support our well-established team.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 25th June 2026
Vacancy closes on or before 27th May 2026
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
* MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
* GMC registration with a licence to practise
* Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent
* Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
* Good all-round experience in General Dermatology
* Experience in the management of skin cancer and cutaneous surgery
* Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
* Experience of supervising junior doctors
Desirable criteria
* Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
* MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
* Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/postgraduates
* Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
* High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
* Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on-call rota for the specialty
* Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
* Evidence of Audit/Research
* Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
* Supervision of postgraduate trainees
* Evidence of Clinical Governance
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Ability to organise in-patient and out-patient waiting lists
Desirable criteria
* Interest in the field of skin cancer and dermatological surgery or other specific interest in a medical subspecialty of dermatology
* Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
* Publications in peer review journals
Living Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
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