Dermatology Specialty Doctor (CESR Portfolio Pathway Trainee)

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Specialty Registrar in Dermatology to join their expanding team in Torquay. The role offers 10 PA's with opportunities for flexible working and aims to support the CESR training pathway. Candidates should be GMC registered and ideally have experience in Dermatology at a secondary care level.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Positive working atmosphere

Qualifications

• Fully registered with GMC and hold a licence to practice.
• Completed Core Specialty training.
• Recent experience in a medical, surgical or GP training scheme.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in skin cancer clinics, skin surgery, and medical dermatology.
• Work alongside CESR trainees and specialist registrars.
• Engage with regional and national dermatology training events.

Skills

Team player

Enthusiastic

Resilient

Experience in Dermatology

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Current full GMC registration

MRCP or MRCPCH or MRCS

Job description

Main area Dermatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar Contract Permanent: 10 PA's Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week Job ref 388-7090345-M&D

Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Torbay Hospital Town TORQUAY Salary £61,825 - £70,425 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 01/07/2025

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

Job overview

Applicants are invited to apply for a speciality doctor CESR (portfolio pathway) training post in Dermatology. The post is for 10 PAs but applications for flexible working are welcome. We are seeking and enthusiastic and resilient speciality doctor who wishes to undertake the CESR (portfolio pathway) in dermatology.

The successful applicant would be joining a forward looking, expanding dermatology team, who are looking at innovative ways to address the rising local demand across Torbay & South Devon.

The department is experienced in guiding applicants successfully through the CESR process. The post is intended to provide the post holder with the support and training required to successfully complete all aspects of the CESR process.

There will be opportunity for the post holder to be rotated to a neighbouring Trust to address relevant educational and training need.

The post is ideally suited to a doctor who envisages completing formal dermatology specialist training within the coming 4-6 years.

We are looking for a committed, team player who is keen to learn and ideally already have some experience in Dermatology at secondary care level.

Applicants must be fully registered with GMC, hold a licence to practice and have completed Core Specialty training.

A pre - interview visit to the department is strongly encouraged.

Informal enquires are welcome to Dr Hannah Cookson (Clinical

Main duties of the job

The job would involve a varied timetable including skin cancer clinics, skin surgery and medical dermatology. The successful applicant would be working alongside our other CESR trainees and our specialist registrar. Our five consultants will provide day to day supervision as well as a regular teaching program. The candidate will be encouraged to engage with regional and national dermatology training events and educational meetings. The post is full time with no on-call requirements

Working for our organisation

The Dermatology Department offers general dermatology, Urgent suspected skin cancer clinics, dedicated paediatric clinics, skin surgery, patch testing and photodynamic therapy. The service receives approximately 11000 referrals per year. The phototherapy unit is equipped with UVB, PUVA (bath and oral), Hand and foot PUVA, and topical day treatments. A bi-monthly day-case surgical list for complex skin surgery is provided at Teignmouth hospital by Dr Ng and Dr Walker.

We provide nurse-led clinics for the management of eczema and psoriasis, cytotoxic monitoring, follow up of Isotretinoin, skin cancer and skin surgery. A community-based health visitor, trained in dermatology, provides an invaluable nurse-led service for the management of infants and children under 5 with atopic eczema and integrates well with our nurse practitioner and the community nurse-led service.

Torbay hospital is geographically close to Exeter and networks closely with colleagues at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, both in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology. Torbay has a weekly LSMDT and SSMDT discussion takes place in Exeter. Monthly regional Dermatology meetings and twice a month local complex cases clinic are timetabled.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

To apply for this vacancy, you must be GMC registered with a license to practice. Please state you GMC details in your supporting information.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

• MBBS or equivalent
• Current full GMC registration with licence to practice in UK
• MRCP or MRCPCH or MRCS

Knowledge and experience

• Recent experience in a medical, surgical or GP training scheme with experience of e-portfolio
• Previous publications and presentations
• A desire to publish scientific papers
• Evidence of CPD Experience in Dermatology at secondary care level

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.