Job summaryWe are looking to appoint one Locum Consultant Dermatologist for 10 Programmed Activities. This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious dermatology team working in a recently built modern department aiming to give the highest quality of care to the population served by Walsall Health Care NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate must possess a Primary medical degree; Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice; CCT/CCST in Dermatology; Inclusion on the GMC specialist register for Dermatology; MRCP or equivalent.
Main duties of the jobMain Duties & Key Responsibilities- To assist the current team and have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of Dermatology Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.
- To partake in Skin Cancer MDT.
- To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on Dermatology care.
- To provide a comprehensive Outpatient service and surgery service
- To provide clinical support and teaching to resident and speciality doctors, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education.
- To support and encourage audit and research.
- To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients.
- To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans.
About usThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
DetailsDate posted: 10 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata
Contract: Locum
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 225-DIV3-8027226-A
Job locations: New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see JD & PS attached for Job Plan.
Main Duties & Key Responsibilities- To assist the current team and have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to provide a high quality of Dermatology Services to patients by continual development of practice in the light of evidence-base, and clinical standards.
- To partake in Skin Cancer MDT.
- To provide advice to colleagues in other specialities on Dermatology care.
- To provide a comprehensive Outpatient service and surgery service
- To provide clinical support and teaching to resident and speciality doctors, Medical Students and Postgraduate Medical Education.
- To support and encourage audit and research.
- To have responsibility for ensuring a commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients.
- To actively participate in CPD and personal development plans
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Basic Medical Degree
- Full MRCP (or equivalent)
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via. 1. CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) 2. European Community Rights or CESR
Clinical Effectiveness & ExperienceEssential- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
- Evidence of research experience and published work
- Evidence of Higher Specialist Training in Dermatology (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
- A wide experience in Dermatology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practice
- Ability to offer expert clinical advice on range of problems
Professional & Multi-disciplinary Team WorkingEssential- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address: New Cross Hospital, Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Director
Mr James Halpern
james.halpern@nhs.net
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
