Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK based health provider is seeking a Specialty Doctor to support dermatology services, managing both inpatient and outpatient care under consultant supervision. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced consultants in a committed team, providing high-quality patient care in a modern setting. Opportunities for independent working and further training placements are available. This position includes the responsibility for clinical assessments and patient management, essential for delivering effective dermatological care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a medical degree and relevant postgraduate training.
• Experience in dermatology or related field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Consultants in outpatient procedures and clinics.
• Manage inpatient referrals under supervision.
• Conduct assessments for acute patient presentations.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Patient assessment

Liaison with medical departments

Education

Medical degree

Postgraduate training in dermatology

Job description

Overview

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in support of the existing Dermatology Services providing clinical care of inpatient and outpatient patients under consultant supervision. The specialty has strong links with Leeds and the post holder will attend the weekly MDT and there are potential opportunities for training placements in the tertiary treatment centre. The successful applicant will work within CHFT providing clinical services to the population of Calderdale and Huddersfield.

Outpatient work

• Support Consultants in the outpatient department, seeing new patients, patients on follow up and the delivery of minor operation procedures, all under consultant supervision. As the post holder develops, review of opportunities for independent working will be undertaken.
• To see patients presenting acutely in Huddersfield and Calderdale with complications of disease or of treatment

Inpatient work

The post holder will be expected to take significant responsibility for supervision and management of inpatient referrals, under consultant supervision.

The appointee will be expected to be able to undertake all medical duties, assessing ill patients, management of medical problems and liaison with relatives and other medical departments.

The duties are outlined in the timetable below. Your duties will include continuing clinical responsibility to the named consultants to whom you are responsible and the duties they will delegate to you shall be such as are consistent with your seniority and specialisation as a practitioner in this grade.

About CHFT and the role

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of patient care. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS, and were rated by the Care Quality Commission as Good in June 2018.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is at the forefront of the digital health revolution. With the launch of a full Electronic Patient Record in 2017 the Trust started on its journey to be the safest, most efficient and patient centred trust in the NHS. EPR is part of an ongoing project to develop a digital ecosystem within the trust to become a truly paperfree organisation. With this modernisation there are future opportunities for research, development in this rapidly developing field of medicine. Through working at CHFT you can be part of this innovative area aiming to bring safer and more effective care to our patients.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Our Future Plans - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sumerra Afzal Job title: HR Assistant Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01484 355029

Dr Sunil Sonwalkar -Clinical Director - 07709318048

Christopher Roberts - General Manager - 01422 222994

Dr Zhuxiang Nie - Consultant Dermatologist - 01484 342000