Consultant Dermatologist

NHS Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Dermatologist to lead a comprehensive dermatology service across the trust and surrounding areas. The role includes clinical governance, teaching, and providing cover for colleagues during absences.

The post emphasises high professional standards, infection control, participation in audits and continuing medical education, and the supervision of junior doctors within the department.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Dermatology service across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
• Ensure clinical governance, audit, infection control compliance, and continuing medical education.
• Provide cover for consultant colleagues during leave and supervise junior doctors.

Job description

Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive Dermatology service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department. Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients & supervision of junior doctors. (A minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests). Any responsibility which relates to a special interest. Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriate. Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research. Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust. Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them. An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical areas specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust