Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant who will play a key role in realising our ambition to develop a high quality clinical service. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with subspecialist interest/training in Mohs surgery and a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification.
Main duties of the job
Locum Consultant Dermatologist (10 PAs)
The Department of Dermatology at St George's Hospital is seeking a consultant dermatologist (10 PAs) with a broad knowledge base in general dermatology, skin cancer and MOHS Surgery.
We are looking for a candidate who will excel clinically and academically within a friendly and busy department. The postholder will be working alongside other consultants in general dermatology and skin cancer clinics in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The successful applicant will join a team of 11 consultants at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, including the satellite Queen Mary's Roehampton and Nelson Hospital sites. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop areas of interest or research within the department.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of the interview.
Informal inquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Ven Samarasinghe, Consultant Dermatologist (venura.samarasinghe@stgeorges.nhs.uk / 020 8725 2500).
About us
St. George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations and shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George's University of London. St George's has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke and cancer. We also provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworth, and regional care as both an acute, hyper acute stroke unit and trauma centre. As well as acute hospital services, St George's Healthcare provides a wide variety of specialist and community hospital based care and a full range of community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, 11 health centres and clinics, schools and nurseries, patients' homes and Wandsworth Prison. We employ 8,000 staff, have an annual income of c£560m, around 1,100 beds and we serve a population of 1.3 million across south west London.
Job description
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Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCP or MRCPCH
- CCT Dermatology or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- MD / PhD
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology.
- Experience of managing patients with skin cancer
- Experience in skin surgery (diagnostic biopsies and excisions)
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Skills
Essential
- Independent on skin biopsies
- Teaching experience and an interest in developing Undergraduate teaching in particular
- Able to run clinics and services efficiently and smoothly
Desirable
- An interest in clinical research
- Enthusiasm and expertise in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- MRCP or MRCPCH
- CCT Dermatology or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- MD / PhD
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology.
- Experience of managing patients with skin cancer
- Experience in skin surgery (diagnostic biopsies and excisions)
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Skills
Essential
- Independent on skin biopsies
- Teaching experience and an interest in developing Undergraduate teaching in particular
- Able to run clinics and services efficiently and smoothly
Desirable
- An interest in clinical research
- Enthusiasm and expertise in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable
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).
