Consultant Dermatology Surgeon

Ekhuft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join one of England's largest hospital trusts as a Consultant Dermatology Surgeon at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. This full-time role involves providing top-tier dermatological services, leading teams, and contributing to teaching and research within a highly regarded clinical environment. With a competitive salary up to £139,882 and a commitment to excellence, this is a unique opportunity to further your career in a transformative healthcare setting.

Benefits

Up to 32 days annual leave

Active support for professional development

Relocation expenses for qualified candidates

Qualifications

• Wide knowledge and experience in Dermatology.
• Surgical experience in advanced skin grafts and flaps is desirable.
• Previous NHS experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a first-class clinical service in dermatology.
• Support postgraduate teaching and mentor junior staff.
• Deliver patient care and audit clinical outcomes.

Skills

Clinical practice

Leadership

Teaching

Education

Full GMC Registration

Eligibility for GMC Specialist Register

Job description

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people.

We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

our vision and values .

We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services.

We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation . Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London.

Were on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us.

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Key details

Location

SiteKent and Canterbury HospitalTownCanterburyPostcodeCT1 3NGMajor / Minor RegionKent

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHours10 sessions per week (10 PA's)

• Full time
• Flexible working
  
  

Salary

Salary£105,504 - £139,882 per annum (pro rata where applicable)Salary periodYearlyGrade(NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)

Specialty

Main areaDermatology

Job Overview

This is a fulltime 10 PA Consultant Dermatology Surgeon Dermatology post with activity based mainly at the Friends Dermatology Centre within the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH) in Canterbury. East Kent has a highly regarded, active, established surgical and Mohs micrographic surgery service that has been developed over many years with leading UK dermatologic surgeons at the helm. An energetic and enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Skin cancer and advanced Skin surgery is being sought with occasional clinics.

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Role specific duties- The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust. These include provision of a first-class clinical service, effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service, conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards, co-operation with and maintenance of confidentiality over business plans and development strategies within the Trust, support for other clinical specialties and contribution to postgraduate teaching. The appointee will be expected to deliver a service covering all aspects of dermatology, but a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants would be encouraged.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

Were on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us.

Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/

We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our We care improvement journey, and medical education and research.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Role specific duties- The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust. These include provision of a first-class clinical service, effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service, conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards, co-operation with and maintenance of confidentiality over business plans and development strategies within the Trust, support for other clinical specialties and contribution to postgraduate teaching. The appointee will be expected to deliver a service covering all aspects of dermatology, but a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants would be encouraged.

Your commitments

Benefits

We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. This is why we ask you to:

• Comply with GMC guidance, all clinical risk management processes and national and local infection control policies and procedures
• Audit your clinical outcomes, report clinical incidents and alert the trust to risk
• Participate in annual appraisal and work to foster good team relationships
• Communicate effectively with all other medical and service departments within the hospital, and with GPs and other hospitals, to ensure continuous care for each patient
• Undertake non-emergency work during premium time as required
• Respond to patient complaints in line with our complaints policy
• Support the Trusts financial sustainability by collaborating with your clinical and operational directors on budget issues
• Help us keep services running smoothly by giving eight weeks notice of annual and study leave.
  
  

Teaching

Were passionate about teaching, so youll play your part in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other clinical staff. Well ask you to help recruit junior staff and supervise their education, including their educational contracts, regular appraisal, study leave, annual leave and rotas and make sure you keep up-to-date on educational development. If youre a new consultant, If youre a new consultant, youll be asked to enrol on an approved educational supervisor accreditation course by our medical educational department.

Research

We are one of the most research-active acute Trusts in the region and we encourage all newly appointed Consultants to take on the role of Principal Investigator, with full training and support.

Values

We care about our values of caring, safe, respect and making a difference. Well ask you to demonstrate these values during the recruitment process and throughout your appointment and you can expect us to do the same.

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the We are the NHS campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. Were on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

Well close this job advert once weve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trusts People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

You can search for and apply for roles directly on our website.

If you are applying via NHS Jobs your application will be sent to our recruitment system TRAC. All subsequent information will be generated from TRAC so you wont be able to see the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs and we wont be able to respond to e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to us transferring your application and details to our system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records. Good luck with your application, well contact you via email so please check your junk/spam folders.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Qualifications And Training

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration
• Eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months of interview
• Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School
• Wide knowledge and experience in Dermatology
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Surgical experience in advanced skin grafts and flaps
• Mohs training
  
  

Skills And Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of teaching
  
  

Clinical governance

Essential criteria

• Audit participation
  
  

Personal/professional attributes

Essential criteria

• Upholds and models the Trust values
  
  

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to travel effectively between sites
  
  

Documents

• Job Description & Person Specification (, 160.3)PDFKB
• Application Pack (, 755.1)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameAsha rajeevJob titleConsultant Dermatology LeadEmail address [email protected]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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