Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated full or part time
substantive Consultant Clinical Lead Dermatologist at Barnsley Hospital. You
will be joining a friendly supportive team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors,
Junior Medical Staff, Allied Health Professionals and a Specialist Nursing
team.
The
Role as clinical lead will allow the successful candidate to work together with
the Service Manager and Matron in shaping the future of Dermatology Service at
Barnsley Hospital. You will have shared responsibility for the operational
performance, clinical quality and resource management of the service, providing
leadership and management.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the planning, delivery and
improvement of clinical care in Dermatology at Barnsley Hospital,
Liaise with other Health Care Organisations,
Social Services, General Practitioners and Voluntary Organisations as required
Contribute to the teaching of other grades of
staff, both within and outside the department, including medical staff and
nurses.
Carry out medical teaching, examination and
accreditation duties as required.
Participate in the formal appraisal of junior
medical staff
Demonstrate continuing improvements to the
quality of service provided within the framework of the Trusts Clinical
Governance arrangements.
Contribute towards the achievement of the
Trust's corporate objective/strategic direction
Contribute to the management process
Be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date
service
Advise medical, nursing, managerial and other
colleagues on appropriate matters.
With colleagues, accepting equal responsibility
for ensuring that an appropriate level of cover is maintained within the
department during periods of absence/leave.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in
our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving
significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud
of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for
this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are
engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability
and growth.
As an employee of
Barnsley Hospital, you will find that we are committed to the fair treatment of
our staff, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or
disability. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all, welcome
applications from a wide range of candidates and select interviewees based on
their skills, qualifications, and experience.
We take equal
opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff really seriously,
this could include flexible working, part-time, job share and remote working
from home. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any
flexibility that you may require.
We hope that you will choose to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to
recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work as a Consultant Clinical
Lead Dermatologist at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is
happy to consider flexible working arrangements and or extended days to deliver
a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal
development.
As
the Clinical Lead for the service the postholder will be jointly responsible
for ensuring that the service operates fully within the overall objectives and
policies of the Trust and within objectives, targets, quality standards,
controls and resource constraints as agreed with the Director of
Operations/Associate Director of Operations
The
clinical lead will work together with the Service Manager and Matron in
providing leadership and management and will have shared responsibility for the
operational performance, clinical quality and resource management of the
service. They will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience
backed up by a robust governance process for managing and continually improving
services.
An exciting opportunity exists for either newly
qualified Registrars or experienced consultants to join our Dermatology team.
The candidates must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of
achieving this. The post will primarily be based at Barnsley Hospital but may
in the future include some community-based sessions. The post holders will also be a part of the
clinical team committed to teaching (medical students, Physician Associates, Junior
Doctors, GP colleagues and nursing students and nursing staff) as well as
research two key cornerstones in our modernised department.
The appointee will
work closely with the existing Consultant Dermatologists and other members of
the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to patients. This post will appeal
to appropriately trained and accredited clinicians who seeking a stimulating career. The post holders will help meet our current
service commitments including the 18 week wait target and cancer targets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to
recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work as a Consultant Clinical
Lead Dermatologist at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is
happy to consider flexible working arrangements and or extended days to deliver
a desirable work life balance, support professional goals and personal
development.
As
the Clinical Lead for the service the postholder will be jointly responsible
for ensuring that the service operates fully within the overall objectives and
policies of the Trust and within objectives, targets, quality standards,
controls and resource constraints as agreed with the Director of
Operations/Associate Director of Operations
The
clinical lead will work together with the Service Manager and Matron in
providing leadership and management and will have shared responsibility for the
operational performance, clinical quality and resource management of the
service. They will be responsible for ensuring a positive patient experience
backed up by a robust governance process for managing and continually improving
services.
An exciting opportunity exists for either newly
qualified Registrars or experienced consultants to join our Dermatology team.
The candidates must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of
achieving this. The post will primarily be based at Barnsley Hospital but may
in the future include some community-based sessions. The post holders will also be a part of the
clinical team committed to teaching (medical students, Physician Associates, Junior
Doctors, GP colleagues and nursing students and nursing staff) as well as
research two key cornerstones in our modernised department.
The appointee will
work closely with the existing Consultant Dermatologists and other members of
the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to patients. This post will appeal
to appropriately trained and accredited clinicians who seeking a stimulating career. The post holders will help meet our current
service commitments including the 18 week wait target and cancer targets.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad Acute Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Audit - Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles.
- Research - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Management - Ability to work effectively and constructively with management
- Teaching - Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods
- Fitness to Practice - Occupational health clearance and satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Required status to work in UK
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
- Evidence of formal management training
- Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine and general internal medicine
- Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Ability to lead and develop the service
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally
- Ability to empathise and demonstrate probity
- Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible to meet service demands
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine OR
- Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology due to completion of training or within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine due to completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management of a broad Acute Medicine caseload
Desirable
- Current ALS certificate or equivalent
- Experience in a specialist interest that will complement those of other staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Audit - Knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical audit principles.
- Research - Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
- Management - Ability to work effectively and constructively with management
- Teaching - Evidence of effective teaching to medical students and doctors in training and to the multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods
- Fitness to Practice - Occupational health clearance and satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Required status to work in UK
Desirable
- Evidence of direct involvement in 2 specific medical audits in the last 18 months
- Evidence of involvement in a research project
- Evidence of formal management training
- Training and/or evidence in areas such as leadership, planning and change management
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description including the shift pattern required
- Possession of the clinical skills required to perform the job including acute medicine and general internal medicine
- Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant
- Ability to lead and develop the service
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively, written and orally
- Ability to empathise and demonstrate probity
- Ability and evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to be flexible to meet service demands
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration, and on the specialist register in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine OR
- Full GMC registration, and within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology due to completion of training or within 6 months of specialist registration in Dermatology with proven skills and up-to-date experience in acute medicine due to completion of training, or application via GMC CESR with the submission completed at time of interview in either case.
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).
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).
