Overview
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Consultant Dermatologist. The successful candidate will complement the team of five friendly and welcoming consultants. We are a strong team with diverse specialist skills and experience who support each other and our patients as we strive to deliver the best possible care. Dermatology is a specialty within the Surgical Services Directorate which is part of Acute Services. The department provides treatment and healthcare on an area basis for a population of approximately 388,000. The Department is based in University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock with some clinics at University Hospital Ayr. Applicants will be expected to work across both sites when required.
Responsibilities
The post will involve participation on the 9am-5pm Duty Rota Monday to Friday. The unit has busy Day Treatment Units at Crosshouse and Ayr providing dressings, TL01 and PUVA. Minor surgery facilities are available in the Dermatology Centre as well as in the clinic areas. Specialist dermatology nurses operate review clinics primarily for eczema and psoriasis patients and for those patients on isotretinoin and biologic therapy. The unit is also supported by 1 FY2 doctor, 2 GPST, 1 SpR doctor, 3 Specialty Doctors, 4 GPwER, a Senior Charge Nurse, a Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist, 3 Nurse Practitioners, and a team of experienced Dermatology Nurses.
Qualifications
Applicants must either be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining their CCST at the time of interview. The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the New Consultant Contract (Scotland) 2004 and are offered on a 8+2 programmed activity basis. Applications from individuals who may wish to work less programmed activities or job share basis will be considered. The post is intended as full‑time (10 PAs, 8 DCC, 2 SPA). Any candidate who for personal reasons is unable to work whole‑time is eligible to be considered for the post on a less than full‑time contract.
Contact
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr Catriona Glen, Catriona.Glen@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Ms Debbie Boyd, Clinical Director (Head and Neck and Dermatology), Tel: 01563 827176. Interviews are scheduled for 17/11/2025 in the afternoon – 1 pm onwards.
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