Specialist Grade - Dermatology

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester is seeking a dermatologist to join the team. The role involves supporting inpatient and outpatient dermatology services, handling referrals, and contributing to virtual triage and Teledermatology referrals from GPs.

You will work independently after allocation, participate in weekly skin cancer MDT meetings, and help maintain a welcoming, inclusive culture for staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the existing Dermatology team in providing inpatient and outpatient dermatology services.
• Provide dermatology opinions for inpatient referrals and participate in Virtual triage and Teledermatology services to GPs.
• Work independently following allocation of patients by the Consultant Dermatologist team.
• Participate in weekly skin cancer MDT meetings.

Job description

The successful applicant will support the existing dermatology team in providing a Dermatology inpatient and outpatient service (see further detail on Roles and Responsibilities below).

Support the existing Dermatology team in providing a Dermatology inpatient and outpatient service, Dermatology opinions for inpatient referrals, Virtual triage and Electronic Advice & Guidance (Teledermatology services) to GPs.

They will work independently following allocation of patients by the Consultant Dermatologist team.

• Participate in weekly skin cancer MDT meetings.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.