Consultant in Dermatology Consultant

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is inviting applications for a Consultant in Dermatology. This role offers the opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to a growing service. Responsibilities include providing a comprehensive Dermatology service, achieving patient treatment targets, and engaging in research. The position is flexible regarding full-time or part-time arrangements, with an emphasis on promoting health and reducing ill-health in the community. Applicants with leadership experience may be considered for a Clinical Lead role.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Dermatology is required.
• Leadership capabilities may be considered for Clinical Lead role.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Dermatology service with colleagues.
• Achieve skin cancer waiting time targets.
• Engage in research activities.
• Supervise nurse-led clinics.
• Attend departmental meetings.

Job description

Overview

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) is inviting applications for a Consultant in Dermatology to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated clinician to contribute to a growing service within a supportive environment. We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time or part-time working arrangements. Those with relevant experience and leadership capabilities may also be considered for the role of Clinical Lead.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Dermatology service in conjunction with consultant colleagues. This is a permanent post 1.0 WTE covering 10 PA's based at the James Paget University Hospital, five days per week (Monday to Friday). There will be no on-call commitments.
• Help the department achieve the skin cancer waiting time targets and the 18 week referral to treatment targets and other targets as become relevant.
• Opportunity to develop a personal special interest and engage in research activities.
• Undertake clinics in community hospitals or outreach clinics as part of duties; the appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.
• Supervise nurse-led clinics in the department (acne, leg ulcer, Cryotherapy, Photodynamic therapy, day treatment and surgery lists) in collaboration with other consultants.
• Attend department meetings, including the monthly Monday lunchtime departmental and consultant meeting, monthly Clinical Governance meeting, weekly Skin MDT meeting, and fortnightly Wednesday afternoon educational joint clinics for complex cases.

Additional Information

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through initiatives such as job share, flexible working and a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

The Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area, including via community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics. The Trust serves a population of approximately 230,000. We are a University Hospital with a medical school, training the next generation of health professionals and developing research. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas, providing an integrated hospital and community children's service.

Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly