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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Locum Consultant - Dermatology YC73

The closing date is 03 December 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant to join our expanding skin surgery service. Applications welcome from dermatology or plastic surgery consultants. The successful candidate will deliver high quality skin cancer surgery including complex excisions and reconstruction and contribution to skin cancer MDTs and junior doctor teaching. This is fixed term 8PA post for 12 months initially.

The successful candidate will join an established team of 21 Consultants. There is support from 1 Associate Specialist, 4 Specialty doctors and specialist dermatology nurses including 2 skin cancer specialist nurses and 2 paediatric specialist dermatology nurses.

The department also has 2 SPRs, 2 clinical fellows and 1 VTS trainee. Services available include day case surgery, paediatric dermatology, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, patch testing and iontophoresis.

Specialist clinics include joint Leg Ulcer, Vulval and Male Genital Dermatoses, hair and skin of colour. We have an outreach Plastic Surgery service from the Royal Free Hospital.

The post-holder will work with colleagues to support and develop Dermatology services for the local population.

You will be based Watford General

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will be surgical lists requiring complex surgery including grafts and flaps and attendance at our skin cancer MDT meetings.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

360-A-1068

Job locations

Medical - Dermatology L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant appointed will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge. He/she will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients. He/she should have ability to work within our large team of consultants, junior doctor, nurses and administrative staff. He/she will be mentored by a senior consultant dermatologist. There will be no on call commitments.

Management of the Dermatology Department is under the direction of Kylie Beattie Dermatology Service Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant appointed will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge. He/she will also undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients. He/she should have ability to work within our large team of consultants, junior doctor, nurses and administrative staff. He/she will be mentored by a senior consultant dermatologist. There will be no on call commitments.

Management of the Dermatology Department is under the direction of Kylie Beattie Dermatology Service Manager

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Completed CCT in Dermatology/ plastic surgery /within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • MD or PhD
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Completed CCT in Dermatology/ plastic surgery /within 6 months of completion

Desirable

  • MD or PhD

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical - Dermatology L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Medical - Dermatology L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Kapila Batta

kbatta@nhs.net

01923217139

Details

Date posted

19 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

360-A-1068

Job locations

Medical - Dermatology L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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