Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Support for reasonable adjustments

Development opportunities through theL

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 12-month locum consultant in dermatology to cover general adult and paediatric outpatient and day-case care, and to play a core role in the skin oncology MDT.

The post runs on a 0900-1700, Monday-to-Friday on-call rota with no out-of-hours commitment, and includes secretarial and MDT support. MRCP (UK) or equivalent and full GMC licence to practise are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives
• MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent is required
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise is required

Responsibilities

• Provide dermatology services for outpatients, day-cases, in-patients, ward referrals and relevant surgical procedures
• Work as a core member of the skin oncology MDT
• Join the weekly on-call rota 09:00–17:00 Mon–Fri for ward referrals and urgent A&E and GP queries
• Manage and supervise medical, nursing and other professional staff in the dermatology care team
• Educate, train and supervise medical students, junior doctors, nurses, paramedics and GPs
• Cover colleagues' periods of leave
• Take part in audit, clinical governance, research and CPD relating to dermatology
• Contribute to service development, treatment guidelines and dermatology knowledge in primary care
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to colleagues in other specialties and to GPs
• Attend Directorate, District and Regional meetings as required to represent the specialty
• Carry out administrative duties to keep the department running
• Develop and lead a special interest clinic or service area, to be agreed with the department

Skills

Research application to clinical care

Awareness of developments in dermatol

Education

MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Job description

This 12-month locum consultant post sits within the dermatology department at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. The work spans general adult and paediatric dermatology, outpatient and day-case care, and a core place in the skin oncology multidisciplinary team. The post runs a weekly 0900-1700 Monday-to-Friday on-call rota for ward and urgent referrals, with no out-of-hours commitment, and includes secretarial and MDT support. Candidates need MRCP (UK) or an equivalent and full GMC registration with a licence to practise.

What the job involves

• Provide a dermatology service for outpatients, day-cases, in-patients, ward referrals and relevant surgical procedures
• Work as a core member of the skin oncology MDT
• Join the weekly 0900-1700 Monday-to-Friday on-call rota for ward referrals and urgent A&E and GP queries
• Manage and supervise medical, nursing and other professional staff in the dermatology care team
• Educate, train and supervise medical students, junior doctors, nurses, paramedics and GPs
• Cover colleagues' periods of leave
• Take part in audit, clinical governance, research and CPD relating to dermatology
• Contribute to service development, treatment guidelines and dermatology knowledge in primary care
• Provide a consultation and advisory service to colleagues in other specialties and to GPs
• Attend Directorate, District and Regional meetings as required to represent the specialty
• Carry out administrative duties to keep the department running
• Develop and lead a special interest clinic or service area, to be agreed with the department

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Degree from a recognised university
• MRCP (UK) or recognised equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current developments and initiatives

What’s offered

• Flexible working options
• Support for reasonable adjustments where possible
• Development opportunities through the Learning & OD Team
• Wellbeing support under the NHS People Promise