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Job summary

Main area
Dermatology
Grade
Locum Consultant
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
264-8142528-MED
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Prospect House
Town
Kettering
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
19/08/2026

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

NHS Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Locum Consultant

Job overview

Our present Skin cancer lead is reducing hours but will be available for mentoring during the first 12months

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking clinician to join our small but dynamic Dermatology Department, a team with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality care. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in the development and enhancement of our skin  service. 

Kettering has a strong history of excellence in skin cancer provision, supported by a dedicated team including two Cancer Nurse Specialists. The department has consistently performed well across all GIRFT measures, particularly within cancer waiting time standards.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help integrate and strengthen skin cancer pathways across Kettering and Northampton, supporting the development of a streamlined, high-quality one-stop service for our patients across the county.

Main duties of the job

-Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

--Undertaking operating sessions and contributing to teaching activities related to skin cancer.

-Working closely with our two Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists to identify areas for service improvement and to support the management of the skin cancer patient pathway.

opportunities to run specialist clinics in other dermatology areas. Strong general dermatology skills are essential, as you may be required to supervise non-cancer clinics. Subject to deanery discussions, there may also be opportunities to supervise specialist registrars.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Running weekly cancer MDTs and supporting Cancer nurses at the SSMDT

Running  skin  clinics and supervising the one stop service

1-2 surgical lists per week

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

• Teaching juniors including Locum consultant on pathway training and 2 Associate specialists, as well as F2, Trust grade and medical students. 

• SPA can be taken either within the trust, teaching or virtually when training.

Person specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant specialty degree qualification
  • MRCP + SCE (Derm)
  • Minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent 6 years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas may also be accepted
  • Experience in Dermatology in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD or other higher degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Audit
  • Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
  • Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Publications in recognised journals
Desirable criteria
  • Research projects relating to speciality
  • Dedication to Clinical Dermatology

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • High level Organisational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Full registration with General Medical Council

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olivia Stevenson
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07957330931
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