Locum Consultant Dermatologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a new post to cover increasing demand in Dermatology department and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward-looking physician to join an evolving dynamic department. Flexible working is available with this post.

The appointee will be required to offer the appropriate level of skills in general Dermatology whilst expertise in a sub-specialist area complementary to those offered by the present consultants would also be desirable.

Applicants must possess MRCP or equivalent, be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice.

The Dermatology department activity levels 19/20, including outpatient minor op procedures:-

• 9,047 new appointments
• 25,887 follow up appointments

Doncaster Site

The Dermatology Department has undergone significant expansion since it was established as a combined outpatient and inpatient facility in 1983. The Outpatients unit is based at Lincoln suite and access to inpatient beds is available on ward 17 (an acute medical ward) with daily specialist nurse treatment facility. There is a dynamic, innovative, friendly and enthusiastic team of Dermatology nurses led By Sister Deborah Jobburns. The team of Dermatology specialist nurses provides nurse led clinics, skin surgery, nurse prescribing, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, and day treatments.

Specialist clinics include:

• Cosmetic camouflage
• Chiropody
• Phototherapy
• Photodynamic Therapy
• Monthly joint clinics with plastic surgery and oncology

There is a monthly Trust-wide multidisciplinary Audit half-day programme to which the Dermatology Department contributes, and a North Trent Dermatology Educational programme. There is a strong emphasis on teaching of undergraduates, postgraduates and nurses.

Textbooks and Dermatology Journals are available in the Dermatology department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP (or equivalent)
• Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree
• You must be on the specialist register for Dermatology or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK. In accordance with the regulations, all other categories of Doctors must be eligible to be on the GMC specialist register (evidence required prior to commencement) to be considered for a consultant appointment by the Advisory Appointments Committee)

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Dermatology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on range of problems within the specialty
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions

Desirable

• Wide based experience in Dermatology
• Attendance at a recognised management course

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

Essential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects and the implementation of outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
• Critical Appraisal Skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to use IT Systems - inc Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook
• Evidence of innovation

Desirable

• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of continual learning and development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)