About this role
Job summary
The Trust wishes to appoint a Locum Consultant Dermatologist. The post is available from 1st May 2026 for a period of 12 months initially.
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country. The role will be based at the Broadgreen site and the successful applicant will work alongside members of the Dermatology department which sits under the Broadgreen site management team. The working pattern is up to full-time (10 PAs) although applications from those wishing to work fewer sessions are also welcome.
The job plan will be in line with those of substantive consultants in the department. Much of the work will relate to skin cancer demand. It may include a component of Advice & Guidance and lesional teledermatology. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching during clinical sessions.
Main duties of the job
Direct Clinical Care
The Locum Consultant will share in the provision of out-patient and in-patient adult dermatology services in Liverpool.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of their patients as well as the functioning of the department in conjunction with the other Consultants and colleagues. Prospective cover is arranged with Consultant colleagues during annual or study leave.
The post-holder will have equal admitting rights with consultant colleagues to the secondary care in-patient beds and day-case facility at Broadgreen Hospital. The responsible consultant is expected to undertake a minimum of two ward rounds/week for their in-patients. There is no Consultant of the week ward cover (except for on call) so essentially the successful applicant will look after their own in-patients (+/- prospective cover patients if relevant).
Junior medical cover on the dermatology ward is provided by GP and internal medicine 'SHOs' based on the ward with dermatology StR support.
Clinic patient numbers / templates are in line with British Association of Dermatologists recommendations.
Supporting Programmed Activities
Core SPA of 1.5 SPA per week is to support revalidation, professional development (CPD), personal job planning, personal appraisal, mandatory training, audit and attendance at team meetings.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
See Job Description
Main Duties of the Job (above)
Job Plan
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Am
General dermatology clinic
General dermatology clinic
SPA
Admin
USC clinic
Pm
Admin/SPA
Surgery
Virtual USC
USC clinic
Surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration and license to practise
Desirable
Entry on GMC Specialist Register / CCT for Dermatology (or entry expected within six months) or CESR or European Community Rights MRCP or equivalent MD (excluding as a primary medical qualification), PhD or other relevant higher degree
Clinical Experience Essential
Dermatology training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology At least 12 months' regular experience undertaking skin cancer clinics in the NHS environment Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of problems, in lesional and inflammatory conditions Able to undertake simple excisions on the body independently
Desirable
Able to undertake excisions on the face independently
Management and Administrative Experience; Quality improvement and audit Essential
Familiarity with NHS culture and working practices Experience in quality improvement activity Experience in clinical audit
Desirable
Experience in managing a service or aspect thereof
Teaching Experience Essential
Experience of clinical supervision of dermatology registrars/residents and medical students
Desirable
Evidence of excellence in the delivery of formal teaching
Research Experience Essential
Ability critically to appraise evidence Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
Peer reviewed publications Presentations at national or international level
Personal Attributes Essential
Ability to work in a team Excellent interpersonal skills Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to continuing medical education
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).
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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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broadgreen Hospital
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3LB
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)