Specialty Doctor

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Woolwich seeks a professional to join their Dermatology department. The role emphasizes teamwork and innovative practices while improving the representation and experiences of diverse staff. Candidates will contribute to a supportive workplace culture and help implement EDI initiatives. The position offers a salary range of £61,542 to £99,216 per annum plus London weighting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy out-patient department.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) principles.

Responsibilities

• Improve representation of diverse staff levels.
• Widen access and employability.
• Enhance experience for staff with disabilities.

Job description

Overview

Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is part of the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Dermatology department is a busy out-patient department within the hospital and employs 9 Consultant Dermatologists (8 WTE) and 2.5 specialty doctors, as well as 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist colleagues. There are 3 Consultants who obtained accreditation via the CESR route who will be able to provide educational support. The department is modern and well equipped, with a dedicated outpatient theatre suite, as well as phototherapy. The Cancer MDT is supported by a visiting Plastic Surgeon from Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, who also carries out complex surgery requiring general anaesthetic in Surgical Day Ward and Dermatology theatres. The team are asked to review patients in all areas of the hospital and this has helped us to foster close links with Rheumatology, GUM and acute medical colleagues. The Dermatology department at QE is a busy but rewarding place to work with a strong emphasis on teamwork and innovation. Successful post holders will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations.

Responsibilities/EDI Focus

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Salary

£61,542 to £99,216 a year per annum plus £2,162 London weighting