Dermatology Specialty Registrar
The closing date is 20 June 2025
Job summary
It's an exciting time to join us with the advent of community dermatology we are forging partnerships and patient pathways with our community dermatology partners
to ensure patients are treated in the most appropriate place.
The majority of dermatology treatment and investigation is outpatient based. With the appointment of the new Speciality Doctor in Dermatology we hope to improve the current service by reducing waiting times and increasing patient choice. The successful applicant will hold clinics at Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow, St Margaret's Hospital and Herts & Essex Hospital thus providing all patients with a choice of doctor and site subject to availability of clinic rooms.
The postholder will be expected to support strategies to speed up access to outpatient services and to help revise and activate the protocols for shared care of common dermatological problems in conjunction with the Intergrated Care Board (ICB). This will include service development, training and audit.
Support is provided to the Speciality Doctors by the Consultants in a number of outpatient clinics. Some Dermatology Clinics run parallel to each other on same sites offering the opportunity to discuss cases with colleagues. Nurse led clinics will also run alongside doctor led clinics.
Main duties of the job
The speciality doctor will be responsible for continued professional development and take part in continuing medical education activities, in line with the requirements of the appropriate Royal College guidelines to maintain standards of performance. They will participate in an annual appraisal and maintain a personal development plan agreed at this appraisal.
The post holder will need a named Responsible officer and a Designated Body. For those without this in place it can be agreed that this will become the Trust.
Education and Research
A key responsibility of the post will be the self-development through education.
Clinical research is encouraged within the Trust and facilities in place to enable the post holder to undertake research projects in his/her area of interest.
The Trust has an active R&D department led by a Clinical Director and team of specialist nurses. You will have a named Educational Supervisor and protected time.
Management and Administration
The post holder will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and will undertake administration duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her team. The nature of the service will necessitate close liaison with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager to provide clinical input to the business planning process and assistance with the service development on a regular basis. Administration staff are available to support.
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
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£61,825 a year Per annum, plus £149 fringe
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
292-7233485-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
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