Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Dermatology. This is a full time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Dermatologist to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary Dermatology care in North Wales.

The successful candidate must possess a primary medical degree and Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.

Main duties of the job

To provide dermatology outpatient services to patients in collaboration with nursing and medical colleagues.

To provide dermatological inpatient care at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and provide specialist advice for other inpatients Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

To share responsibility for professional standards and quality control within the dermatology services ensuring compliance with standards which satisfy clinical governance.

To develop dermatological service with other consultant colleagues in recognition of regional and national guidelines where appropriate.

To share in providing emergency cover for colleague's study/annual leave or illness.

To develop and implement clinical audit programmes within the Dermatology Departments and in collaboration with other clinical groups.

To participate in consultant annual appraisal.

To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other consultant colleagues and the wider health community.

To provide training opportunities for undergraduates and postgraduates in dermatology.

The successful candidate must have a commitment to revalidation, medical audit and continuing professional development

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-WXM-DERM-1125-L

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact Dalia Alsaadi on 03000 88437

Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact Dalia Alsaadi on 03000 88437

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Post holder should hold MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • GMC Specialist Registration in Dermatology
  • Higher Degree or Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Broad Based general experience in dermatology and cutaneous surgery, skin cancer experience is a must.

Desirable

  • Additional specialist skills or experience

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of an understanding of the Strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and the application in daily practice

Ability

Essential

  • Ability to apply knowledge
  • Ability to write relevant and legible clinical notes
  • Safe and effective oral communication skills
  • Willingness to involve patients in the management of their conditions
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and conversations with patients and relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Advanced IT skills

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of an understanding of NHS management practices and their application
  • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings

Desirable

  • Management qualification/ training
  • Departmental administration experience

Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audits

Desirable

  • Critical appraisal course/ skills

Research

Essential

  • Ability to access published evidence

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in research projects
  • Research based publications

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees
  • Evidence of teaching trainees

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching nursing and paramedical staf
  • Teaching qualification/ course

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
  • Member of work orientated Specialist Societies

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Friendly and polite disposition
  • A team player who values individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
  • An interest in working in a DGH setup in a general dermatology role
  • Reliable, self-motivated, and punctual
  • Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/ or under pressure
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • A willingness to work outside of the normal working hours at short notice during times of need

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Post holder should hold MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • GMC Specialist Registration in Dermatology
  • Higher Degree or Diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Broad Based general experience in dermatology and cutaneous surgery, skin cancer experience is a must.

Desirable

  • Additional specialist skills or experience

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Evidence of an understanding of the Strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and the application in daily practice

Ability

Essential

  • Ability to apply knowledge
  • Ability to write relevant and legible clinical notes
  • Safe and effective oral communication skills
  • Willingness to involve patients in the management of their conditions
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and conversations with patients and relatives with tact and sensitivity
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Advanced IT skills

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of an understanding of NHS management practices and their application
  • A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings

Desirable

  • Management qualification/ training
  • Departmental administration experience

Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audits

Desirable

  • Critical appraisal course/ skills

Research

Essential

  • Ability to access published evidence

Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in research projects
  • Research based publications

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees
  • Evidence of teaching trainees

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching nursing and paramedical staf
  • Teaching qualification/ course

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
  • Member of work orientated Specialist Societies

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Friendly and polite disposition
  • A team player who values individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
  • An interest in working in a DGH setup in a general dermatology role
  • Reliable, self-motivated, and punctual
  • Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/ or under pressure
  • Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • A willingness to work outside of the normal working hours at short notice during times of need

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Dermatologist

Dr Dalia Alsaadi

Dalia.SaidelyAlsaadi@wales.nhs.uk

03000858437

Details

Date posted

28 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£121,264 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-WXM-DERM-1125-L

Job locations

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD


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