Job summary
Consultant Dermatologist
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Consultant Dermatologist to try out our Dermatology Department at the University Hospitals, Birmingham Foundation Trust based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site. The service is one of the largest in the West Midlands delivering care to over 90,000 patients a year. We provide a variety of specialised services including a regional Lymphoma Service, Mohs micrographic surgery, Teledermatology, Advice and guidance, specialist medical dermatology and tertiary vulval services. The service is delivered by a dedicated team of Consultant Dermatologists supported by resident doctors (SpR and JSD) and a team of specialist nurses supporting phototherapy, skin surgery, and biologic therapy for Atopic dermatitis, Psoriasis and Hidradenitis suppuritiva.
The post is to cover maternity leave for a skin lymphoma post but presents an exciting opportunity to also develop your medical and surgical dermatology alongside the wider team with a view to considering application to a permanent post in surgical dermatology in the future. The ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will contribute to increasing the national profile of the department.
A strong commitment from the appointee to the Department and involvement with governance and audit is expected.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible, together with fellow Consultants, Resident Doctors including 4 SpRs and nursing colleagues, for both outpatient and inpatient work.
The post holder will undertake Cutaneous Lymphoma, medical dermatology and 2 week wait skin cancer clinics, plus a surgical list alongside our current Dermatological Surgeons. The post holder will also participate in a rota providing senior cover of emergency work currently on a 1:10 basis from 9-7pm daily.
The post holder will join the weekly specialist skin cancer Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and we also hold a specialist dermatopathology and medical dermatology MDT weekly on Monday mornings. The post holder will also participate in departmental operational and governance meetings and audit activities. There is also the opportunity to attend the Royal Society of Medicine Dermatology Section meetings and the Midlands and West Midlands regional meetings including Dermatogenetics and Dermatopathology.
We are a cohesive and supportive team with a reflective learning style that includes appreciative enquiry and via our regular appraisals we have facilitated growth within the team to allow all members to achieve their potential.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to work with and supervise non-career grade staff, registrars and
specialist nurses
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Ability to take full and independent
responsibility for the clinical care of
patients
* Ability to apply research outcomes to
clinical problems
* Experience in treating skin lymphoma
patients
* Broad knowledge and experience of
medical and surgical dermatology
including management of acute
dermatoses
* Clinical training and experience
equivalent to that required for gaining UK
CCST in Dermatology
SKILLS & ABILITY
* Effective Communication Skills: clarity of
expression and purpose
* Ability to assist in the efficient and
smooth running of the Dermatology
service
* Team management skills priorities and
dermatological surgery lists
* Ability to manage and lead strategic
developments in service delivery
* Ability to organise and manage day to day
service delivery e.g.. outpatient
* Experience of audit and evidence based
management of clinical problems
* Ability and willingness to work within the
Trust and NHS performance framework
and targets
* To have a broad understanding of all
elements of, and a commitment to the
principles of clinical governance
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward thinking and progressive department. If you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success, please complete the application form via NHS jobs.
For further details please contact: Shireen Velangi, Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical service Lead for QE Dermatology or Professor Julia Scarisbrick, Consultant dermatologist and Clinical Service lead for the Cutaneous Lymphoma Service on 0121 371 5126.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to work with and supervise non-career grade staff, registrars and
specialist nurses
* Ability to teach clinical skills
* Ability to take full and independent
responsibility for the clinical care of
patients
* Ability to apply research outcomes to
clinical problems
* Experience in treating skin lymphoma
patients
* Broad knowledge and experience of
medical and surgical dermatology
including management of acute
dermatoses
* Clinical training and experience
equivalent to that required for gaining UK
CCST in Dermatology
SKILLS & ABILITY
* Effective Communication Skills: clarity of
expression and purpose
* Ability to assist in the efficient and
smooth running of the Dermatology
service
* Team management skills priorities and
dermatological surgery lists
* Ability to manage and lead strategic
developments in service delivery
* Ability to organise and manage day to day
service delivery e.g.. outpatient
* Experience of audit and evidence based
management of clinical problems
* Ability and willingness to work within the
Trust and NHS performance framework
and targets
* To have a broad understanding of all
elements of, and a commitment to the
principles of clinical governance
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward thinking and progressive department. If you want to join our team and be a crucial part of our future success, please complete the application form via NHS jobs.
For further details please contact: Shireen Velangi, Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical service Lead for QE Dermatology or Professor Julia Scarisbrick, Consultant dermatologist and Clinical Service lead for the Cutaneous Lymphoma Service on 0121 371 5126.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT in Dermatology
- * MRCP or Equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT in Dermatology
- * MRCP or Equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
