Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 12 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking for colleagues (for a 1-year fixed term position to cover maternity leave) who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with local GPs. The department provides a large part of the Wessex dermatology SpR rotation in addition to post CCT surgical fellow and research fellow. The successful candidate would join the dermatology emergency rota supervising junior doctors on call.

Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers in place to support this new post.

The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a locum Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.

The post will be based in the Dermatology Centre on the St Mary's Campus in Portsmouth.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for colleagues (for a 1-year fixed term position to cover maternity leave) who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with local GPs. The department provides a large part of the Wessex dermatology SpR rotation in addition to post CCT surgical fellow and research fellow. The successful candidate would join the dermatology emergency rota supervising junior doctors on call.

Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers in place to support this new post.

The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a locum Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.

The post will be based in the Dermatology Centre on the St Mary's Campus in Portsmouth.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1819B

Job locations

St Marys Hospital, Milton Road, Milton

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

England

PO3 6AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for colleagues (for a 1-year fixed term position to cover maternity leave) who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with local GPs. The department provides a large part of the Wessex dermatology SpR rotation in addition to post CCT surgical fellow and research fellow. The successful candidate would join the dermatology emergency rota supervising junior doctors on call.

Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers in place to support this new post.

The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a locum Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.

The post will be based in the Dermatology Centre on the St Marys Campus in Portsmouth.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for colleagues (for a 1-year fixed term position to cover maternity leave) who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with local GPs. The department provides a large part of the Wessex dermatology SpR rotation in addition to post CCT surgical fellow and research fellow. The successful candidate would join the dermatology emergency rota supervising junior doctors on call.

Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers in place to support this new post.

The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a locum Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.

The post will be based in the Dermatology Centre on the St Marys Campus in Portsmouth.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • - MBBS/MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • - BSc/MD

Experience

Essential

  • - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
  • - An appropriate SpR experience in Dermatology culminating in CCST in Dermatology

Desirable

  • - General Medicine to Registrar Level

Additional criteria

Essential

  • <ul><li>Demonstrable skills and experience of General Dermatology</li><li>Sub Speciality interest either surgical or medical</li><li>Understanding of clinical risk management</li></ul>

Desirable

  • <ul><li>Evidence of participation in audit</li><li>Good oral and written communication skills</li><li>Publications</li><li>Prizes and honours</li><li>Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making</li></ul>
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • - Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • - MBBS/MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • - BSc/MD

Experience

Essential

  • - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
  • - An appropriate SpR experience in Dermatology culminating in CCST in Dermatology

Desirable

  • - General Medicine to Registrar Level

Additional criteria

Essential

  • <ul><li>Demonstrable skills and experience of General Dermatology</li><li>Sub Speciality interest either surgical or medical</li><li>Understanding of clinical risk management</li></ul>

Desirable

  • <ul><li>Evidence of participation in audit</li><li>Good oral and written communication skills</li><li>Publications</li><li>Prizes and honours</li><li>Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making</li></ul>

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital, Milton Road, Milton

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

England

PO3 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital, Milton Road, Milton

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

England

PO3 6AD


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Team Member

Marta Pankowska

marta.pankowska@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1819B

Job locations

St Marys Hospital, Milton Road, Milton

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

England

PO3 6AD


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