Locum Dermatology Consultant

  • Dorchester
  • Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust

The hospital is located in Dorchester, within West Dorset, a rural area of outstanding natural beauty including the Jurassic Coast. There is the opportunity for a great quality of life with easy access to outdoor activities, a wide range of watersports, nature and a thriving arts scene. There are great schools in both the state and private sectors.

Dorset has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the United Kingdom, as well patients with significant inflammatory skin disease. The Trust is committed to provide a high quality Dermatology service, reflected by an existing strong team including 2 Consultants, Associate Specialist, Specialty doctors, Nurse specialists and Skin Cancer nurses. There is a desire to further recruit and consolidate skills.

The range of Dermatology services includes Skin Cancer diagnosis and treatment, Dermatological Surgery, management of severe inflammatory dermatoses including systemic and biologic therapies, Phototherapy, Photodynamic therapy, Paediatric dermatology. It has access to Specialist Dermatopathology (Dr Taibjee).

It provides education and training to a wide range of healthcare professionals. Ongoing research includes the field of Keratoacanthoma and participation in the BADBIR national database for patients on biologics.

Interview provisionally : 3rd February 2023

You will support the existing Dermatology team in providing a Dermatology inpatient and outpatient service, Dermatology opinions for inpatient referrals, and Electronic Advice & Guidance (Teledermatology service) to GPs, participate in the MDT meetings, help to promote and maintain close links with the commissioners for local dermatology services, participate in supervision and training of other healthcare professionals, and contribute to Clinical Governance and Audit.

You have the necessary training and experience in Dermatology, motivation and commitment to providing and developing a high quality service, and can work within a team

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a beautiful part of the country in a friendly team and hospital and to develop professionally in accordance with your own aspirations.