Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 23 January 2026

The post-holder will use most of their time in clinical activities directly relating to Dermatology. The total NHS workload is 10 appointments per week. The post-holder’s duties will be based at the Department of Dermatology at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, but part of the post may require delivery of clinical activity at other outreach clinics. Their presence may at times be required in other parts of the Trust. Clinical care may involve collaboration with and/or supervision of an intermediate dermatology service. The post-holder will also be required to maintain excellent links with primary care at a personal and administrative level.

Main duties of the job

Junior medical support and training: The Dermatology services participate in the Oxford Training Rotation, which consists of specialist training posts shared between several hospitals (Churchill & John Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford; Horton Hospital, Banbury; and Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading). At any one time, we have at least six registrars based in Oxford & Reading, each spending approximately 24 months based in each department.

Out-patient clinics: The clinical work plan will typically involve appointment sessions in out-patient clinic settings and support activity. The Dermatology Service in Oxford sees more than 48,000 patients per year, including new referrals, follow-up consultations and clinical procedures such as laser and surgery. Clinics at both sites normally consist of lists staffed by a consultant with a specialist or research registrar and ST1‑2. Nurse-led clinics and surgical lists are well established and consultant supervised. There is a well-established email advice service (now via eRS) in Oxford providing clinical advice by consultants with a 24‑48 hour response time.

Ward rounds & in-patient cover: All in-patients are admitted on the Churchill site where possible or at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

There are no acute general medicine on‑call duties, but the dermatology consultants at Oxford take part in supervising the non‑resident registrar on-call rota currently on a 1 in 13 basis. The Churchill Hospital has a resident general medical hospital‑at‑night ST1‑2 rota shared between departments.

All consultants are expected to participate in the direction of the department’s clinical audit programme, which will normally be carried out with the aid of the registrars.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

- MRCP or equivalent

- CCST / CCT or registration on GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology or within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview or CESR

- Higher medical degree (e.g. PhD or MD) submitted or awarded

Experience

- General training in Dermatology to consultant level or equivalent

- High level of competence in diagnosis & management of skin cancer including use of dermoscopy

- Competence and high standard in skin cancer surgery and use of biologic therapy

- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Skills and Knowledge

- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management

- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork

- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills

- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training

- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities. Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines

- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals

- Previous research experience +/- research grants

Other Requirements

- Full GMC registration and licence to practise

- Driving licence

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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