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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Research
Evidence of involvement in research
- Experience
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Experience
Minimum of five years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
- Teaching and Training
Experience of teaching medical students and AHP’s
- Teaching and Training
Experience of supervising trainees
- Teaching and Training
Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership and Management
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Leadership and Management
Ability to practice independently and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Leadership and Management
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Leadership and Management
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Leadership and Management
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Leadership and Management
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Qualifications and Training
MB BS or equivalent
- Qualifications and Training
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- Qualifications and Training
Must have CCT Dermatology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment OR within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT at the time of interview. * Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD)
- Clinical Governance and Audit
Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Training in diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, general and surgical dermatology.
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Awareness of personal limitations
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Meets professional health requirements
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
- Research
Willingness to undertake further research
- Experience
Experience in other relevant medical specialities
- Experience
Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology.
- Experience
Advanced training in skin surgery
- Teaching and Training
Formal teaching / education qualification
- Teaching and Training
Educational supervisor training completed
- Leadership and Management
Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
- Qualifications and Training
Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Broad range of IT skills
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
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Job overview
This is a Locum Consultant Dermatologist role, offered for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post is offered on a part time contract for approximately 7 PA. The post will commence as soon as possible. The successful applicant will join a team of dermatologists who work closely with the plastic surgery department to provide a skin cancer service at Southmead Hospital Operating Unit (HOU). We provide a general dermatology service and have close links with the dermatology department at City Hospital Operating unit with whom we are developing a Group Clinical Service, led by the Medicine Division at City & Weston HOU.
The dermatology service is a local and regional service primarily covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire populations, but we also provide an SSMDT and accept tertiary referrals for patients with complex skin cancer in the South-West. We also deliver specialist services such as Mohs’ micrographic surgery, Laser, Biologics for Eczema, Vulval dermatology, and Psychodermatology. The post-holder will join a team of 7 Consultant Dermatologists, 1 Specialty Doctor, 3 specialist nurses and 6 Resident Doctors employed at Southmead.
Main duties of the job
The Dermatology Department is within the Surgical Directorate at Southmead and is currently managed together with Plastic Surgery to improve skin cancer patient pathways. The Dermatologists see approximately 9,500 new patients and 8,000 follow ups per year. There is a dedicated area of outpatients in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital that houses both Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, local anaesthetic skin surgery theatres, procedure rooms and a Mohs laboratory.
The post-holder will be based at Southmead Hospital but may be asked to provide a Dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location. NBT Dermatology clinics are also run at Cossham Hospital, Kingswood.
The job plan will include Outpatient Clinics, Surgery, Management of internal referrals from ED or the Hospital bed base. Teledermatology and Advice and Guidance will be delivered remotely.
The post holder may be asked to work flexibly including the consideration of evening clinics. Currently the service delivers clinics at Southmead Hospital and Cossham Hospital, Kingswood. The postholder will be will be primarily based at Southmead HOU but may be asked to provide a dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location including (but not limited to) Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
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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This advert is for Locum Consultant Dermatologist with North Bristol NHS Trust in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Dermatology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months). The application deadline is 09 Nov 2026.
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