Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for one whole time equivalent Consultant Dermatologist. We are looking to appoint one enthusiastic and forward-thinking Dermatologist to join an evolving dynamic department. The posts can be considered as a full time or part time position and the postholder will be expected to work across both the hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital.
The appointee will be required to offer the appropriate level of skills in general Dermatology whilst expertise in a sub-specialist areas would also be desirable.
Applicants must possess MRCP or equivalent, be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date).
Main duties of the job
The department provides a full clinical dermatology service for nearly one million people locally, regionally and nationally providing general as well as highly specialist MDT services. The service has also developed an award winning and innovative Teledermatology service which it continues to grow and develop.
The post holder will work closely with the existing consultant team to provide a wide range of dermatology services in partnership with primary care colleagues. The successful candidate will share the day-to-day management of the department with the existing clinicians, including holding a joint responsibility across the consultant body for category B, low frequency on - calls.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best preforming Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
1.2 Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post specifically development of the departments Patch Testing specialist service and TENs service. This can be achieved via CPD and supported by Study Leave
1.3 Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
1.4 Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
1.5 Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
1.2 Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post specifically development of the departments Patch Testing specialist service and TENs service. This can be achieved via CPD and supported by Study Leave
1.3 Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
1.4 Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
1.5 Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMBChB / MB BS
- oMRCP/ FRCP
- oPast record of academic achievement. Publications.
- oOn specialist register (or within 6 months of CCST at interview)
Desirable
- oMD/PhD
- oBSc
- oManagement qualification
- oTeaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- oWide and in-depth training in Dermatology/General Medicine.
- oEstablished record in Patch Testing/Allergy related Dermatology
- oEstablished record in Dermatology education
- oProven track record in innovation, service improvement and system redesign
- oExperience in teledermatology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Ability to apply managerial & professional theory, Ensure the educational requirements of juniors are met
- Leadership
- Interest in and up to date knowledge of research
- Negotiation skills
- Team building skills, Demonstrate use of initiative
- Report writing skills, and presentation skills
- IT skills and computer literacy
Aptitude
Essential
- oMotivated - able to motivate others
- oFlexible
- oObjective
- oAssertive
- oMeet on-call commitments
- oDemonstration of commitment to the Directorate and the Trusts.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMBChB / MB BS
- oMRCP/ FRCP
- oPast record of academic achievement. Publications.
- oOn specialist register (or within 6 months of CCST at interview)
Desirable
- oMD/PhD
- oBSc
- oManagement qualification
- oTeaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- oWide and in-depth training in Dermatology/General Medicine.
- oEstablished record in Patch Testing/Allergy related Dermatology
- oEstablished record in Dermatology education
- oProven track record in innovation, service improvement and system redesign
- oExperience in teledermatology
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Ability to apply managerial & professional theory, Ensure the educational requirements of juniors are met
- Leadership
- Interest in and up to date knowledge of research
- Negotiation skills
- Team building skills, Demonstrate use of initiative
- Report writing skills, and presentation skills
- IT skills and computer literacy
Aptitude
Essential
- oMotivated - able to motivate others
- oFlexible
- oObjective
- oAssertive
- oMeet on-call commitments
- oDemonstration of commitment to the Directorate and the Trusts.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross Site - Chelsea Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital
London
Isleworth and Fulham
SW10 9NH