Consultant Dermatologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Teaching and training

Supportive team environment

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is expanding its Dermatology service and seeks two full-time Consultant Dermatologists. You will contribute to clinical care, teaching, and service development across primary sites with responsibilities across teaching, research, and governance.

The role requires MRCP or equivalent, GMC registration, and proven dermatology expertise in the UK, with leadership in MDT settings and ongoing professional development within a dynamic Trust.

Qualifications

• UK dermatology experience and GMC registration required.
• Evidence of independent clinical practice and risk management.
• Commitment to teaching and CME within a Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Dermatology service with colleagues.
• Participate in teaching, training and research activities.
• Share day‑to‑day management and participate in clinical governance.

Skills

MRCP or equivalent

GMC Registration

MBBS/MBCH

Specialist Register entry or near

Life Support (BLS & AED)

Dermatology experience UK

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

MBBS/MBCH or equivalent

GMC Specialist Register entry or near (MUST be provided)

Additional higher medical degree relevant to the specialty

Job description

The UHDB Dermatology Department is looking to recruit two full-time Consultant Dermatologists to join our team as part of an exciting expansion of the service.

There are three vacancies available within the team: two posts primarily based across the FNCH/Derbyshire sites and one post primarily based across the QHB/Staffordshire sites.

While all successful candidates may be required to work across sites in line with service needs, each role has a designated primary base location.

Please clearly state your preferred site base (FNCH/Derbyshire or QHB/Staffordshire) within the supporting information section of your application.

A prospective Job Plan will be agreed with the successful candidate, setting out their clinical commitments, responsibilities and objectives, alongside appropriate time for teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities.

The Job Plan will include a clear schedule of commitments and agreed personal objectives linked to the wider priorities of the Dermatology service. The support required to enable the successful delivery of these objectives will also be agreed through the job-planning process.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Dermatology Service

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the Dermatology Service.

Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students

To participate in NIHR portfolio studies

To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent higher qualification
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• MBBS/MBCH or equivalent
• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• Life Support Qualifications (BLS and AED)

Desirable

• Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the speciality
• Training Qualification

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in Dermatology Departments in the UK
• Paediatric / Surgical experience
• Evidence of comprehensive technical competence in General Dermatology & Skin Surgery
• Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team & share clinical responsibilities
• Evidence of independent clinical practice
• Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk

Desirable

• Community clinic experience
• 1 year NHS experience
• Interest in an area of the speciality complimentary to existing consultants

Management

Essential

• Experience of audit management
• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
• Evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

• Current GCP
• Peer reviewed publications

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties

Teaching Experience, Audit and Research

Essential

• Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
• Evidence of knowledge and experience of teaching clinical skills
• Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
• Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty

Desirable

• Any teaching courses or qualifications.
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
• Attended a recognised teaching training course
• Ability to supervise research