Locum Consultant Dermatologist
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Job summary
The Dermatology department at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join the team on a fixed term basis. You will support with outpatient and inpatient clinics across three sites within the Trust (Harlow, Epping and Bishops Stortford). Outpatient review and advice constitutes the majority of the workload. There are no designated inpatient dermatology beds, however specialist advice is given on inpatients when requested.
You will support the general dermatology pathway including paediatric patients and patients on high risk drug. The post holder will conduct outpatient clinics for patients referred to PAHT, which will include conducting minor procedures, diagnostics or the management of complex patients. There is a requirement to understand the 31 day and 62 day cancer pathway, supporting with faster diagnosis and requirement to understand the RTT pathway.
Main duties of the job
- You will work with Professional colleagues and local managers to ensure the efficient running of the service and will share with other practitioners in the medical contribution to management.
- You will see patients in an outpatient setting for mole mapping, checking, diagnosis.
- Supporting patients along the cancer pathway for their first appointment, minor operation clinics, breaking bad news and surveillance.
The main duties are the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with a dermatological skin condition. Ensuring the department complies with any national standards for the delivery of care.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level
Details
Date posted
19 March 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum plus £149 London fringe allowance
Contract
Locum
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
292-7088855-CSS
Job locations
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer details
Employer name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer's website
https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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