Locum Consultant Dermatologist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

This is a fulltime locum post in Dermatology for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate should have a a special interest in skin cancer, including dermatological surgery and lesion recognition/dermoscopy. The candidate would be encouraged to become a member of the local and specialist skin cancer MDTs and where appropriate join the team providing Mohs micrographic surgery.

Other duties may include general clinics, on-call on a 1 in 10 basis or inclusion in the rota for supervision of the urgent assessment clinic. Digital forms of assessment are increasingly used in our departmental practice, and the timetable may include digital skin cancer clinics, advice and guidance and electronic triage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the general organisation and running of the dermatology services within the Trust and in outreach clinics, working in collaboration with colleagues.
They will provide high quality patient care in line with the trusts values and GMC duties.
They will participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance, making a significant contribution to multidisciplinary audit and risk management activities. The post-holder is expected to attend the weekly journal club, histopathology and clinical meetings held for patient care and CPD.
They will assist the Directorate Manager in the timely investigation of complaints, working to provide reports within the time frame set out by Trust Policy.

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Charlotte Goodhead on 0191 282 9357, or via email at Charlotte.Goodhead1@nhs.net

Date posted

08 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-LCON-24-036

Job locations

Dermatology - RVI

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide skin cancer clinics and general dermatology and at the RVI and in outreach clinics as well as dermatological surgical lists.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide skin cancer clinics and general dermatology and at the RVI and in outreach clinics as well as dermatological surgical lists.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC Registration.
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
CCT in dermatology

Desirable

Higher Degree.
Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

Evidence of experience in the specialty.
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

Evidence of special interest in Skin cancer care
Dermoscopy training

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
Evidence of leadership / project management.
Evidence of having implemented change.
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Research/critical review of literature.
Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC Registration.
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
CCT in dermatology

Desirable

Higher Degree.
Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

Evidence of experience in the specialty.
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

Evidence of special interest in Skin cancer care
Dermoscopy training

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
Evidence of leadership / project management.
Evidence of having implemented change.
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
Postgraduate qualification in medical education.

Research

Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Research/critical review of literature.
Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).