Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Locum Consultant Dermatologist York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date for applications is 13 July 2026. We are seeking a Locum Consultant in Dermatology to join a friendly, supportive team consisting of 11 consultants, a consultant/associate specialist, two specialist registrars on the Yorkshire rotation, hospital practitioners, a Physician Associate, GP trainees, Advanced Nurse Practitioners in skin cancer, and specialist nursing teams for chronic disease and skin cancer. The department has dedicated dermatology theatres and facilities for photodynamic therapy, phototherapy and patch testing, with day‑case theatres for complex surgical procedures. Nurse‑led services provide dermatological surgery, leg ulcer and lymphoedema management, cryotherapy, drug monitoring, skin cancer diagnosis and follow‑up. The skin cancer CNS team supports patients through follow‑up clinics, and the department works closely with Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Rheumatology. The post is primarily based at York Teaching Hospital, delivering general dermatology services across York, Selby, Scarborough, Bridlington and Malton. An active teledermatology service supports advice, guidance and new patient referral triage. In‑patient services are provided at York and Scarborough through a daytime dermatology on‑call rota, supported by electronic referrals and remote review. Main duties of the job This role provides general or specialist outpatient clinics and surgical lists, and contributes to the consultant on‑call rota. Outpatient clinics are held at York Hospital and one peripheral East Coast hospital. The post includes telephone/teledermatology clinics, special interest clinics, a monthly joint difficult cases clinic and weekly skin cancer multidisciplinary meetings. Clinical activity will be planned in a flexible job plan agreed with the Clinical Director at appointment. Development opportunities in teaching, research and quality improvement will be discussed. Job responsibilities Full‑time schedule is expected to be 5‑6 outpatient clinics per week, which may be a mix of general clinics, surgical lists, telephone/teledermatology clinics and special interest clinics and can be adapted as appropriate. A daytime on‑call rota supports both York and Scarborough inpatients. The successful applicant will have secretarial support and office accommodation. Benefits Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with generous benefits upon retirement, a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday, rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, via the Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme Extensive learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from various providers Person Specification Qualifications Eligible for full GMC registration with licence to practice. Entry on the relevant GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or CESR. MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research. Ability to supervise postgraduate research. Substantive NHS experience. Clinical practice / competence High level of clinical experience and skill. Experience of undertaking audits and presenting findings. Ability to critically review and apply research to clinical situations. Experience of setting up or developing clinical services. Mentoring and Teaching Experience in teaching and supervising medical students and junior trainees. Leadership & Team Work Able to organise and manage department targets. Able to work in a multi‑disciplinary team. Willing to take on leadership roles. Works diligently and efficiently to deliver high quality service. Capable of coping with stressful situations calmly and reflectively. Familiar with service organisation and development issues. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Equal Opportunities This organization is an equal opportunities employer. We provide an inclusive working environment for everyone. The Trust offers a diversity and inclusion strategy to support staff from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr NHS