Locum Consultant in Dermatology in Leeds

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Dermatologist on a 10 PA contract for a fixed period of 6 months. The role will be based primarily at Chapel Allerton Hospital, although the successful applicant may be required to work across other Trust sites as part of service delivery. Applicants must hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within six months of admission to the Specialist Register. Trainees currently in a UK training programme may also be considered, subject to appropriate references authorised by the Deputy Medical Director or Clinical Director.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will demonstrate established clinical skills in Dermatology, along with excellent communication and team-working abilities.
• A commitment to teaching, training, and service development is essential.
• The successful applicant will provide consultant-level care across general adult dermatology, paediatric dermatology, community dermatology, and skin cancer services, including the assessment and management of melanoma.
• Specifically, the post holder will:

• Enhance the current provision of rapid-access diagnostic skin cancer clinics, supporting the Trust to meet agreed activity levels and national access targets.
• Support and enhance the provision of general dermatology clinics, including the management of complex inflammatory and chronic skin conditions.
• Contribute to the delivery of paediatric dermatology services, as required by service need.
• Support the ongoing development of community-led dermatology services, including the refinement of patient pathways and integration with primary care.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues across sites within the Trust.
• Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities within the Dermatology Department.

About us

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Accountable, Empowered.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The role will be based primarily at Chapel Allerton Hospital, although the successful applicant may be required to work across other Trust sites as part of service delivery.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

• The successful applicant will provide consultant-level care across general adult dermatology, paediatric dermatology, community dermatology, and skin cancer services, including the assessment and management of melanoma.
• To link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the CSU.
• To contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Qualifications: MB BS (or equivalent), Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.
• Experience: Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Dermatology, along with excellent communication and team-working abilities.
• Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills: Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.