Job summary
Applications are invited from suitably qualified physicians for the post of Locum Consultant Physician in Dermatology.
We are looking for a candidate who will excel clinically and academically within our friendly and busy department.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be working alongside other consultants within dermatology cancer clinics in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The successful applicant will join our growing team of consultants and will be encouraged to develop areas of interest or research within the department.
The post is offered on a full-time basis up to 10 programmed activities. There is no General Medical on-call commitment associated. Full secretarial support will be provided as well as suitable office space and IT support.
Informal inquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Anna Chapman, Clinical Lead Consultant Dermatologist (anna.chapman2@nhs.net)
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care trust which provides hospital and community health services for Hackney, the City and surrounding communities. The Trust provides a full range of adult, older people's and children's services across medical and surgical specialties.
The trust operates acute services from a single site: Homerton University Hospital, which opened in 1986. Based on an aggregation of ratings across all of the core services provided from the hospital, the hospital has been rated by Care Quality Commission as 'Outstanding'. The hospital has almost 500 beds spread across 11 wards, a ten-bed intensive care unit and maternity, paediatric and neonatal wards. Community services are provided by staff working out of 75 partner sites in Hackney and the City of London. The trust has a separate registration to provide continuing health care at the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
The hospital has three day-surgery theatres and six main operating theatres for all types of general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxio-facial, urology, ENT, obesity, bariatrics and obstetrics. We also have a surgical treatment room within the main theatres complex.
The trust provides some highly specialised tertiary services, including bariatric surgery and the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit. It is one of London's designated perinatal centres and provides a range of highly specialised obstetric and neonatal intensive care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake outpatient clinics for adult dermatology patients. Participate in providing skin cancer services by attending MDT meetings and skin cancer clinics. To participate in the organisation and provision of undergraduate and postgraduate dermatology education To share responsibility with colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and all other external agencies To provide leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty To all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures including the Code of Behaviour To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homertons business plans To participate fully in the management and service development of the Dermatology Department and liaise closely with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and Divisional Operations Director
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake outpatient clinics for adult dermatology patients. Participate in providing skin cancer services by attending MDT meetings and skin cancer clinics. To participate in the organisation and provision of undergraduate and postgraduate dermatology education To share responsibility with colleagues for providing evidence-based standards of care for all inpatients and outpatients To have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners and all other external agencies To provide leadership to all junior staff engaged in the specialty To all work in accordance with trust policies and procedures including the Code of Behaviour To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of Homertons business plans To participate fully in the management and service development of the Dermatology Department and liaise closely with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager and Divisional Operations Director
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Highest level of Child Protection training
Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality
Essential
- Experience in Adult and paediatric Dermatology.
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience/interest in a specialist area e.g. hair
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competence across whole UK dermatology curriculum.
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need.
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Desirable
- Management of team or programme or project
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- IT skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Computer skills course/certificate
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of peer reviewed papers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Highest level of Child Protection training
Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality
Essential
- Experience in Adult and paediatric Dermatology.
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience/interest in a specialist area e.g. hair
Clinical skills
Essential
- Competence across whole UK dermatology curriculum.
Leadership and professionalism
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need.
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
- Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
Desirable
- Management of team or programme or project
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- IT skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- Computer skills course/certificate
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of peer reviewed papers
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).
