Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialty
Doctor in Dermatology, Chapel Allerton Hospital
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Specialty Doctor in Dermatology. This post will be
available from 6th September 2023. This
is for an initial period of 1 year, with scope to extend to cover the training
period to attain equivalent to CCT in Dermatology.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs working alongside the Dermatology Specialty
Trainees. This is a training and service
post. This will involve General
Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Surgery and over time Dermatology subspecialties. The
candidate will have opportunities to contribute to research and audit. The post will also offer an on call commitment
of a 1 in 10 rota covering acute Dermatology between 8am and 8pm 7 days per
week.
The
post will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Applicants
should have established skills in General Medicine and ideally completed MRCP
examinations. Excellent communication
and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service
development are essential.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those
wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the
hospital, which can be arranged by contacting: Sian Parmar
(sian.parmar@nhs.net)
Dr
Rachel Montgomery Consultant in
Dermatology Tel: 0113 3924371
Sian Parmar Business Manager Tel: 0113 3924611
Main duties of the job
The post is a service and training post. Initially this will be offered for a one year
period with the opportunity to extend with support to obtain CCT via CESR
application. The candidate will have an
allocated Educational Supervisor and have clinical supervision for all clinical
activity. The initial year will offer
experience in General Dermatology, Skin cancer, Surgery and Acute
Dermatology. Subsequently, training will
be offered in the other Dermatology sub-specialties.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with
access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1 billion. Our 17,000 staff ensure that every year we
see and treat 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings,
comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and
1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We
operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy
and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post, within the Leeds Centre for Dermatology, principally based at Chapel
Allerton Hospital, offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join a
dynamic and innovative skin cancer team as well as the opportunity to develop a
stimulating combination of clinical, teaching and research work in the field of
cutaneous oncology. Leeds is a world recognised centre for the management of
skin cancer and offers all the skin cancer treatment modalities locally. The
unit hosts the Regional Specialist MDT for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Melanoma
and Cutaneous Lymphoma. There are also close working relationships with the
Head and Neck MDT and the Sarcoma MDT.
The post is a service and training post. Initially this will be offered for a one year
period with the opportunity to extend with support to obtain CCT via CESR
application. The candidate will have an allocated
Educational Supervisor and have clinical supervision for all clinical
activity. The initial year will offer
experience in General Dermatology, Skin cancer, Surgery and Acute
Dermatology. Subsequently, training will
be offered in the other Dermatology sub-specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
post, within the Leeds Centre for Dermatology, principally based at Chapel
Allerton Hospital, offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join a
dynamic and innovative skin cancer team as well as the opportunity to develop a
stimulating combination of clinical, teaching and research work in the field of
cutaneous oncology. Leeds is a world recognised centre for the management of
skin cancer and offers all the skin cancer treatment modalities locally. The
unit hosts the Regional Specialist MDT for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Melanoma
and Cutaneous Lymphoma. There are also close working relationships with the
Head and Neck MDT and the Sarcoma MDT.
The post is a service and training post. Initially this will be offered for a one year
period with the opportunity to extend with support to obtain CCT via CESR
application. The candidate will have an allocated
Educational Supervisor and have clinical supervision for all clinical
activity. The initial year will offer
experience in General Dermatology, Skin cancer, Surgery and Acute
Dermatology. Subsequently, training will
be offered in the other Dermatology sub-specialties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of completion of higher medical training (i.e. MRCP, MRCGP)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job, including managing outpatients.
Desirable
- Experience of work within Dermatology
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Must be able to competently perform full history and chaperoned dermatology examination.
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting e
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of completion of higher medical training (i.e. MRCP, MRCGP)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job, including managing outpatients.
Desirable
- Experience of work within Dermatology
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
- Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Must be able to competently perform full history and chaperoned dermatology examination.
- Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting e
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching.
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).
