Locum Consultant Dermatologist

General Description

Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The closing date is 16 February 2026

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

The successful candidate will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, and will spend time at Princess of Wales Hospital and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. They will complement the existing dermatology service across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and be expected to provide on average 7 clinical sessions per week. The dermatology consultants rotate between outpatients, ward work and subspecialty sessions. This allows protected time for audit, research and teaching and will facilitate the development of the dermatology service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to service mapping and to service redesign within the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The post holder’s job plan will reflect the need to maintain and develop their clinical skills and expertise although the central tenant of the role is focused on clinical leadership.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring that there are effective communication processes in place to ensure that all clinical stakeholders:

• Are aware of the range of services available, the standard to which they operate, and the evidence base to support their use
• Understand the service vision and its implications on their practice
• Are able to contribute to the planning and evaluation of all services
• As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board’s patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board’s procedures and operating
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Directorates and Health Board’s service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the directorate and Health Board
• Core clinical expertise in Dermatology

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy–Our Health, Our Future–focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring that there are effective communication processes in place to ensure that all clinical stakeholders:

• Are aware of the range of services available, the standard to which they operate, and the evidence base to support their use
• Understand the service vision and its implications on their practice
• Are able to contribute to the planning and evaluation of all services
• As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Boards patients. xwzovoh

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

• To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Boards procedures and operating
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within
• the parameters of the Directorates and Health Boards service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the directorate and Health Board
• Core clinical expertise in Dermatology

Person SpecificationKnowledge, personal skills and abilities

• Experience of and participation in clinical audit; Proven clinical ability to a high standard
• Good organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Education/ Qualifications and training

• MRCP(UK) or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• An appropriate higher degree, (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

• Working knowledge / experience of the NHS
• Experience as a locum consultant

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board