Locum Consultant Dermatologist

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.

We are looking for colleagues (for 6 months fixed term contract, part time hours 6 PA's) 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. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MBBS/MRCP or equivalent
• BSc/MD (desirable)

Clinical Experience

• 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

General Medicine to Registrar Level (desirable)

Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable skills and experience of General Dermatology
• Sub Speciality interest either surgical or medical
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

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

Respect and Dignity

• Non-judgemental approach to patients
• Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals
• Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities

Quality of Care

• Able to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance and principles of research
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Good communications skills, written and oral
• Probity

Working Together

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Willingness to contribute to teaching
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Evidence of managerial skills, including  training and courses attended would be desirable.

Efficiency

• Decisiveness/accountability
• Flexibility
• Thoroughness
• Resilience
• Initiative/drive/enthusiasm
• Evidence of understanding of constraints on resources

Strategic approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)

• Plans and takes initiative in the best interest of the patient
• Makes decisions based on organisations strategic direction
• Makes success criteria clear to others and focuses them on what matters most
• Avoids major problems through anticipation and contingency planning

Relationship building (communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)

• Consistently seeks to understand and meet the needs and interest of the patients
• Asks open questions and listens to other ideas to develop joint solutions
• Involves key stakeholder and staff in planning organisational change

Personal credibility (visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)

• Consistently delivers on promises
• Consistently acts in accordance with, and champions PHT’s values
• Displays sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others
• Has a zero tolerance to, and challenges bad behaviour
• Actively manages poor performance

Passion to succeed (patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)

• Motivates others through enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude
• Maintains optimism and sense of humour in stressful situations
• Emphasises the positive side of difficulties, portraying them as opportunities
• Finds ways around seemingly insurmountable obstacles, not easily defeated
• Infuse pride and joy in work
• Lead by example by taking responsibility, being compassionate and aspiring for excellence.

Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff , respect diversity)

• Takes proactive steps to develop team members using a variety of approaches
• Involves team members in planning and delivering change
• Stimulates and communicates cross disciplinary communication

 Recognises and rewards effort, not just achievement

• Matches the needs of activity to available resources

Seeks out and listens to team members and stakeholders, welcoming warnings or problems

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026