Consultant Dermatologist

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dermatologist to join the skin oncology team. This role involves providing a comprehensive dermatology service, including outpatient and inpatient care. Key responsibilities include education and supervision of medical staff, participation in audits, and contributing to service development. Applicants must have a medical degree, MRCP or equivalent, and full GMC registration. The position promotes flexible working and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provision of a Dermatology Service for outpatients, day-cases, in-patients, ward referrals, and relevant surgical procedures.
• Education, training and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners.
• Participation in medical audit, clinical governance, research and continuing professional development relating to dermatology.

Skills

Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Awareness of current developments and initiatives

Education

Degree from a recognised University

MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification

Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR

Job description

This post is in general adult and paediatric dermatology. The post holder will be a core member of the skin oncology MDT. There is a requirement to join the weekly on-call rota for ward referrals and urgent A&E/GP queries, which operates 0900-1700 Monday-Friday. There is no out of hours on-call commitment.

This new post will have secretarial and multidisciplinary team support.

The new post will have a commitment to 3 clinical sessions including general adult/paediatric dermatology, skin cancer outpatient clinic,MDT skin oncology meeting, 1 minor operation session, 1 teledermatology session, 1 session for ward round / hospital in patient referrals, 1 session for clinical administration and 0.5 session for development of a special interest clinic/ service lead for particular area of interest, to be decided dependent on the postholder's interests and experience and to be mutually agreed as part of the departments overall strategy. 1.5 sessions are provided for supporting activities, including continuous professional development, audit, educational activities and research.

Main duties of the job

o Provision of a Dermatology Service for outpatients, day-cases, in-patients, ward referrals, and relevant surgical procedures.

o Education, training and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners.

o Administrative duties to ensure the proper functioning of the department.

o Provision of cover for colleagues' periods of leave.

o Participation in medical audit, clinical governance, research and continuing professional development relating to dermatology.

o Management and supervision of medical, nursing and other professional staff within the Dermatology multidisciplinary care team.

o Attendance at Directorate, District and Regional meetings, as required, to represent the interests of the speciality and the department.

o Participation in the Dermatology on-call rota and prospective cross cover with colleagues for such.

o Contribute to the development of dermatology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of dermatological conditions in primary care.

o Provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust and to general practitioners

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oDegree from a recognised University
• oMRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent qualification
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Knowledge

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives.

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.