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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant Dermatologist Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a Consultant Dermatologist and will be based at Royal South Hants Hospital. They may be some sessions possibly based in Southampton General Hospital and/or peripheral hospitals or other sites of health care provision.
The focus of this post is to provide comprehensive specialist outpatient services in dermatology and in addition could include services for a subspecialty in medical or surgical dermatology.
Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be expected to attend the department's meetings including departmental and consultant meeting, Clinical Governance meeting and Skin MDT.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative candidate who will further support our well established team.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: TBC
This vacancy closes on or before 30th August 2026
Person specification
Living Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- 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 post graduate trainees
- Evidence of Clinical Governance
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to organise in patient and out-patient waiting lists
Desirable
- 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
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
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This advert is for Consultant Dermatologist with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Dermatology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 to £150,569. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Aug 2026.
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