Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join their Dermatology team. The role involves providing specialized care to patients, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams, and contributing to the development of the Dermatology Service. The successful candidate will be based in a purpose-built outpatient center and will have opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Provide direct care to patients and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in planning and delivery of the Dermatology Service.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat a range of inflammatory skin conditions and skin cancers.
• Maintain professional standards of clinical care and contribute to teaching.

Skills

Dermatology

Patient Care

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

We are seeking a Specialty Doctor to join our forward thinking and friendly Dermatology team.

Provision of a specialised Dermatology Service to the local population supported by experienced Medical, Specialist Nurse, and Nursing colleagues and of a comprehensive service utilising our full range of diagnostic and therapeutic facilities and as much of the service locally as possible, minimising inconvenience to patients and ensuring ease of access.

The Dermatology Unit has excellent links with the Plastic Surgery Department, situated within the Trust and is the hub of the Lancashire Cancer Network and is the central base for local Plastic surgeons, with whom Dermatology has developed close working relationships with and hosts the specialist skin MDT meeting.

Please note that the job plan in the job description is a sample, the specifics of which will be required to meet the needs of the service but can be discussed and negotiated with the candidate.

You would provide direct care to patients; contribute where appropriate to multi-disciplinary teams and take part in the co-ordination of care for patients within CDH and RPH as well taking an active role, in conjunction with colleagues, in the planning, development and delivery of the Dermatology Service for the Directorate.

You would assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time, and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods and promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development and continue to maintain links with General Practitioners operating in the area, as well as contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The Dermatology department diagnoses and treats the whole range of inflammatory skin conditions and skin cancers in adults, as well as providing guidance for in-patients with Dermatology conditions. We provide a specialised Dermatology service to the local population supported by experienced medical, specialist nurse, and nursing colleagues. Our comprehensive service also utilises our full range of diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.

LTHTR comprises Royal Preston Hospital (RPH) and Chorley District Hospital (CDH), with easy transit and regular shuttle buses.

The post is based in the purpose-built Dermatology Outpatient and Treatment Centre, at Chorley District Hospital, where all Dermatology clinics are held.

Ward referrals are at both sites.

The weekly Regional Specialist Skin MDT is on Teams.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Milind Dalal Job title: Dermatology Clinical Director Email address: [e-mail]