Specialty Doctor in Dermatology | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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The Dermatology service for the population of West Dorset is based at Dorset County Hospital, with some locality-based Dermatology clinics provided at Community hospitals for simple diagnostic and therapeutic referrals. 

The service is currently staffed by 1 Consultant Dermatologist (Dr Koch), 1 Associate Specialist (Dr Tilley), 1 locum Consultant Dermatologist (Dr Hodder),1 Specialty Doctor (Dr Al Sharbatee) specialist nurses and medical secretaries.

The post holder will:

•    Support the existing Dermatology team in providing a Dermatology outpatient service and management of ward referrals

•    Undertake Dermatology clinics and surgical procedures under consultant supervision

•    Participate in weekly MDT meetings

•    Join the Consultants when they see inpatient ward referrals on ward rounds

•    Work closely with the multi-professional group within the Dermatology Department

•    Contribute to Clinical Audit

•    Have the opportunity to participate in Research and/or Publications

The successful candidate will have the opportunity of continuing professional development and to develop a portfolio in Dermatology. For some individuals, with prior Dermatology experience, this may lead towards a CESR application to the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

 

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

 

The Dermatology service for the population of West Dorset is based at Dorset County Hospital, with some locality-based Dermatology clinics provided at Community hospitals for simple diagnostic and therapeutic referrals. 

The service is currently staffed by 1 Consultant Dermatologist (Dr Koch), 1 Associate Specialist (Dr Tilley), 1 locum Consultant Dermatologist (Dr Hodder),1 Specialty Doctor (Dr Al Sharbatee) specialist nurses and medical secretaries.

Most referrals including more complex cases requiring the facilities of DGH (investigation/intervention e.g. PUVA/inpatient care etc.) are managed within the DCH clinic setting.  PUVA and UVB facilities are provided at Dorset County Hospital using a Waldman 6002 PUVA cabinet and 6001 UVB cabinet fitted with TL-01 narrow band tubes.  The UV service is staffed by specialist nurses, who also carries out other services including patch testing and photodynamic therapy.  There are nurse led services for isotretinoin and systemic drug monitoring including biologics.  There is a dedicated skin cancer nurse specialist who attends the MDT and supports patients with diagnosed skin cancer, a dermatology nurse specialist developing additional interest in Paediatric Dermatology, and recent appointments earmarked for developing provision for nurse-led surgery and other nurse-led services.  The consultant has a dedicated clinic nurse who is a registered nurse and also assists in minor surgery.

Day Surgery facilities are provided for more complex Dermatological Surgery, with further provision negotiable depending on the skills of the incoming consultant, with additional close links with Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT and General Surgery.  Possible future service developments could include Mohs micrographic surgery, although this would require agreement of the Trust and Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group.

Specialist clinics currently include Paediatric Dermatology (Dr Hodder), a virtual specialist joint clinic with GUM/Gynaecology for patients with vulval disorders (Dr Koch) and Skin Lymphoma (Dr Koch). There is also a monthly Combined Clinic for more complex dermatology patients who benefit from a collective opinion from the whole team. 

This advert closes on Monday 30 Nov 2026