Job summary
The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant in Dermatology to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated clinician to contribute to a growing service within a supportive environment.
The post holder will have responsibility for providing a Dermatology service in conjunction with consultant colleagues. This is a 23 Month Fixed Term post 1.0WTE covering 10PA's at the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working at St Lukes Hospital covering 5 days per week Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties:
To provide outpatient clinic and procedure lists for inflammatory skin disease and skin cancer patients in the adult and paediatric population.
To be an active member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team, with regular attendance at the alternate week MDT meetings.
To provide support, training and governance to nurses and any junior medical staff in the team. Support for local GPSI , GPs in training and students from regional hospitals is also anticipated.
To provide a comprehensive Dermatology service, in collaboration with other Dermatologists, including inpatient care and referrals, outpatient referrals and treatment and telephone or electronic advice and guidance to local GPs.
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two teaching hospital trusts in West Yorkshire and has a turnover in excess of £400m per annum and employs over 6,400 staff. The Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute services, supported by an extensive community service offer, offering a range of care provision to almost all patients
We have two main hospital sites: Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke's Hospital. Maternity Services are centralised at the maternity unit on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site which includes our neonatal unit. The main theatres and emergency admissions are located at Bradford Royal Infirmary while St Luke's Hospital provides a large outpatient facility and wards for therapy and rehabilitation. In 2021/22 our Trust services delivered 5,525 babies, performed 13,102 operations in theatre and handled 423,154 outpatient appointments. We had 108,503 attendances at our Emergency Department
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff in the Department are managerially accountable to the Clinical Director who has overall responsibility for the services.
The post holder will be required to support the Lead Dermatologist in policy and strategy development as a member of the Clinical Business Unit Team.
The post holder will work within the Trusts framework for Corporate Governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
As part of the Clinical Business Unit, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
All staff in the Department are managerially accountable to the Clinical Director who has overall responsibility for the services.
The post holder will be required to support the Lead Dermatologist in policy and strategy development as a member of the Clinical Business Unit Team.
The post holder will work within the Trusts framework for Corporate Governance including standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
As part of the Clinical Business Unit, assist in the cost effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Completion of an approved period of training in Dermatology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Dermatological problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
- Leadership qualities
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
- Training in delivery of educational programmes, Ability to teach clinical skills
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the British College of Dermatology (UK) or equivalent
- Additional postgraduate training (eg clinical research or medical education)
- We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
- We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
- We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Evidence of sub-specialty interests would be beneficial
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors, nurses and students
- Higher degree (eg MD, PHD or equivalent)
- Willingness to work flexibly
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Completion of an approved period of training in Dermatology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of Dermatological problems
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Ability to perform the requirements of the post
- Ability to organise and manage daily working priorities
- Leadership qualities
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Computer skills
- Training in delivery of educational programmes, Ability to teach clinical skills
- MBChB or equivalent
- MRCP or FRCS of equivalent to specialty (UK) or equivalent
- Member of the British College of Dermatology (UK) or equivalent
- Additional postgraduate training (eg clinical research or medical education)
- We are one team oWe trust each other and work together oWe talk clearly and honestly. oWe make every penny count. oWe get better all the time
- We care oWe are kind and compassionate. oWe take ownership and keep our word. oWe are passionate, proud and committed. oWe say thank you.
- We value people oWe respect each other and our patients oWe embrace difference oWe support each other oWe say when we have done well and learn from mistakes
Desirable
- Evidence of sub-specialty interests would be beneficial
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior doctors, nurses and students
- Higher degree (eg MD, PHD or equivalent)
- Willingness to work flexibly
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).
