# NHS Locum Consultant in Dermatology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Kettering
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Dermatology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T11:41:01.384Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dermatology/Dermatology-v8142528
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8142528?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Our present Skin cancer lead is reducing hours but will be available for mentoring during the first 12months

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking clinician to join our small but dynamic Dermatology Department, a team with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality care. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in the development and enhancement of our skin  service.

Kettering has a strong history of excellence in skin cancer provision, supported by a dedicated team including two Cancer Nurse Specialists. The department has consistently performed well across all GIRFT measures, particularly within cancer waiting time standards.

- This role offers a unique opportunity to help integrate and strengthen skin cancer pathways across Kettering and Northampton, supporting the development of a streamlined, high-quality one-stop service for our patients across the county.

### Main duties of the job

-Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

--Undertaking operating sessions and contributing to teaching activities related to skin cancer.

-Working closely with our two Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists to identify areas for service improvement and to support the management of the skin cancer patient pathway.

- pportunities to run specialist clinics in other dermatology areas. Strong general dermatology skills are essential, as you may be required to supervise non-cancer clinics. Subject to deanery discussions, there may also be opportunities to supervise specialist registrars.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Running weekly cancer MDTs and supporting Cancer nurses at the SSMDT​

Running  skin  clinics and supervising the one stop service​

1-2 surgical lists per week​

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)​

- Teaching juniors including Locum consultant on pathway training and 2 Associate specialists, as well as F2, Trust grade and medical students.  ​

- SPA can be taken either within the trust, teaching or virtually when training.​

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Publications in recognised journals

**Desirable**

- Research projects relating to speciality
- Dedication to Clinical Dermatology

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of Audit
- Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
- Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

### Educations, Training and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Relevant specialty degree qualification
- MRCP + SCE (Derm)
- Minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas may also be accepted
- Experience in Dermatology in the UK

**Desirable**

- MD, PhD or other higher degree

### Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

**Essential**

- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Full registration with General Medical Council

## Documents

- [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830)
- [nhs locum consultant in dermatology (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10441388)

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