Consultant Dermatologist

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Consultant Dermatologist to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing comprehensive dermatological care, including skin cancer management and surgical procedures. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, offering both face-to-face and remote consultations. The position promises a stimulating environment with opportunities for teaching and research, making it ideal for professionals passionate about advancing their expertise in dermatology. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering exceptional healthcare to the Bristol community.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and membership of the Royal College of Physicians required.
• Experience in Dermatology and General Medicine culminating in CCT in Dermatology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct skin cancer clinics and surgeries.
• Supervise dermatology trainees and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide tele-dermatology services and general dermatology consultations.

Skills

Dermatology

Surgical Dermatology

Skin Cancer Management

Communication Skills

Clinical Research

Education

MB BS or equivalent

MD or equivalent

Job description

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Job overview

Royal College Approval

The successful applicant will join a team of dermatologists who work closely with the plastic surgery department to provide a skin cancer service at NBT. We also provide a general dermatology service and have close links with the dermatology department at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).

The dermatology service is a local and regional service primarily covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire populations, but we also provide an SSMDT and accept tertiary referrals for patients with complex skin cancer in the South-West. We also deliver specialist services such as Mohs’ micrographic surgery, Laser, and Vulval dermatology. The post-holder will join a team of 6 Consultant Dermatologists, 1 Specialty Doctor, 2 specialist nurses and 6 resident doctors employed at the trust.

Main duties of the job

The work of the Dermatology Department includes:

• Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
• Acute Ward Referrals
• Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
• Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
• MOH's surgery
• Biologic clinic for Eczema
• Complex patient clinic (commissioned by UHBW)
• Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
• Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
• Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
• Undergraduate teaching

Working for our organisation

The Dermatology Department is within the Surgical Directorate and managed together with Plastic Surgery to improve skin cancer patient pathways. Currently the Dermatologists see approximately 7,500 new patients and 7,500 follow ups per year. There is a dedicated area of outpatients in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital that houses both Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, local anaesthetic skin surgery theatres, procedure rooms and a MOHs laboratory.

NBT Dermatology clinics are also run at Cossham Hospital, Kingswood. The post-holder will be based at Southmead Hospital but may be asked to provide a dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location. The post holder may be asked to work flexibly including the consideration of evening clinics and to be a part of our teledermatology service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
• Acute Ward Referrals
• Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
• Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
• Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
• Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
• Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
• Undergraduate teaching

There are close links with the Dermatology Centre at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Patients requiring complex biological treatments and patch testing are referred to the BRI for treatment. There are links with community specialist nurses for management of inflammatory skin disease. In addition, there is a Mohs’ micrographic surgery service supported by 3 part-time Mohs surgeons from UHBW. Our resident team includes a one-year rotating dermatology trainee (NTN), a clinical fellow, and a GP trainee doctor. To maintain close links between Dermatologists across the city, time will also be allocated for the weekly regional combined clinic which is held at the BRI.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians. Full registration with the GMC. Name on Specialist Registrar on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date
• MD or equivalent

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of General (internal) Medicine and Dermatology culminating in the award of CCT in Dermatology.
• Demonstrate interest in skin cancer, surgical dermatology and competent in dermatological surgery.
• Demonstrate interest in diagnosis and management of inflammatory dermatology
• Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology
• Advanced training in Skin Surgery

Research, Teaching and Publications

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Ability to design, conduct and supervise audits
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
• Proven Published outputs
• Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles etc relevant to speciality.
• Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal Requirements

• Good communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialties to develop local services.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff

Further training, management

• Evidence of participation in management
• Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
• Management courses and/or qualifications.
• Knowledge of the structure of Health Service.

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This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post. Please refer to the ‘Information for Prospective Employees’ attachment for information relating to DBS charges.

In accordance with the Trust's Organisation Change policy, staff in a redeployment situation will be given prior consideration for any suitable vacancies advertised for this Trust.

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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.