University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 28 January 2026

Job summary

Putting patients and communities at the heart of our values-led hospitals by developing and transforming medical practice to improve clinical outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance our patient experience is the privilege of all our clinical colleagues.

Launched more than 12 months ago, our new operating model allows our local teams to provide services to patients with the highest quality, equitable care possible whilst delivering the best clinical care to those that rely on us- whilst remaining part of the wider University Hospital Birmingham. (UHB)

Applications are invited for a high-quality Consultant Dermatologist to join us across our clinics at Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals. This is a 6 PA fixed term post to meet increasing demand.

The post will support both medical dermatology and patients referred through the cancer pathways. and the successful candidate will deliver a mix of medical dermatology clinics, 2WW skin cancer clinics, day case surgery and teledermatology. There may be an element of cross-site working between Good Hope and Solihull Hospital sites, with expansion of the specialist dermatology footprint at Good Hope Hospital a key component of the department's 3-year strategy.

The appointment is subject to pre-employment health screening.

Main duties of the job

*Well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

*Well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.

*Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive dermatology service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved

*Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking and innovative practice.

*Contribute to the Trusts corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.

*Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.

*Play an active role in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance program.

*Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.

*Demonstrate excellence in patient care.

*Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave at short notice in exceptional circumstances.

*Take an active role in development of services through leadership and other roles

*Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.

*Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.

*Respond to complaints according to the trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-KDA-9014247

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust. To be able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.

Knowledge

To keep up to date with the latest developments in Dermatology in order to be able to best advise our patients regarding elements of their care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills and make effective use of presentation aids.

Knowledge

To keep up to date with the latest developments in Dermatology in order to be able to best advise our patients regarding elements of their care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT or CESR in Dermatology
*MRCP or Equivalent
*Full GMC registration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT or CESR in Dermatology
*MRCP or Equivalent
*Full GMC registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)