Job summary
Dermatology at CDDFT is undergoing a period of expansion and
transformation.
In a 3 phased approach across acute and community
workforces, the service is expanding its capacity to meet the needs of the
population and optimize quality of care for patients.
Our team delivers a full range of
Dermatology services across County Durham through the University Hospital North
Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Aukland Hospital. We also
provide services at Sunderland Royal Hospital for the population of the South
Tyneside and Sunderland Region.
Main duties of the job
This role provides an opportunity
for an appropriately qualified individual to act as a Senior Clinician within
the Dermatology department. The postholder will provide advice and support to
more junior medical colleagues and the clinical MDT in matters related to
Dermatological conditions; escalating to a consultant when required.
As a Senior Clinician, it is expected you will
support the clinical MDT and management team in a wide variety of matters
related to the improvement of care quality and access within the service.
The post
holder will provide dermatological services and provide a comprehensive
clinical service in support of the consultant workforce, this includes:
Outpatient
consultations (In line with British Association of Dermatologist booking
standards)
Specialist
activites for the mutual benefit of the postholders development and departments
service delivery (This provides opportunity to explore specialist interests)
Acute
roster cover
Advice and guidance services
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide dermatological services and
provide a comprehensive clinical service in support of the consultant
workforce, this includes:
Outpatient
consultations (In line with British Association of Dermatologist booking
standards)
Specialist
activites for the mutual benefit of the postholders development and departments
service delivery (This provides opportunity to explore specialist interests)
Acute
roster cover
Advice and
guidance services
Attend
and contribute to the service business and governance meeting to support
strategic clinically led direction and robust clinical governance within the
service
Undertake
appropriate clinical administration
Support
the on-call roster for acute dermatology issues
Undertake
urgent suspected cancer clinics and dermatological surgery, as well as tele
dermatology provision
Departmental
teaching - The postholder and their fellow senior medics will be collectively
support the development and supervision
of the more junior workforce
CPD The
postholder will be responsible for ensuring they meet national requirements
surrounding contemporary practice
MDT The
post holder will be responsible for working the wider MDT in clinical matters
to optimize patient outcomes of care
Audit and
governance activities - The postholder will participate in clinical governance
arrangements in line with national and local guideline
Patient
Experience The post holder will be expected to engage and support appropriate
resolutions to Patient Experience Matters in support of the respective leads of
the service
Ensure
robust safeguarding of all patients where appropriate, liasing with paediatric
specialists should a child or young person be involved
Collaborate
with the operational managers and clinical lead to support the trust attainment
of access standards for pathways in line with clinical urgency
Work with
the clinical lead and operational leads of the service to grow and maintain
high standards of clinical service: Quality, Safety and Access
The post
holder will be expected to deputise for others in the absence of colleagues in
instances of Annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable
and ensure continuous patient care
Where
applicable and appropriate, the post holder will be expected to represent the
Dermatology service in internal and external trust forums
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide dermatological services and
provide a comprehensive clinical service in support of the consultant
workforce, this includes:
Outpatient
consultations (In line with British Association of Dermatologist booking
standards)
Specialist
activites for the mutual benefit of the postholders development and departments
service delivery (This provides opportunity to explore specialist interests)
Acute
roster cover
Advice and
guidance services
Attend
and contribute to the service business and governance meeting to support
strategic clinically led direction and robust clinical governance within the
service
Undertake
appropriate clinical administration
Support
the on-call roster for acute dermatology issues
Undertake
urgent suspected cancer clinics and dermatological surgery, as well as tele
dermatology provision
Departmental
teaching - The postholder and their fellow senior medics will be collectively
support the development and supervision
of the more junior workforce
CPD The
postholder will be responsible for ensuring they meet national requirements
surrounding contemporary practice
MDT The
post holder will be responsible for working the wider MDT in clinical matters
to optimize patient outcomes of care
Audit and
governance activities - The postholder will participate in clinical governance
arrangements in line with national and local guideline
Patient
Experience The post holder will be expected to engage and support appropriate
resolutions to Patient Experience Matters in support of the respective leads of
the service
Ensure
robust safeguarding of all patients where appropriate, liasing with paediatric
specialists should a child or young person be involved
Collaborate
with the operational managers and clinical lead to support the trust attainment
of access standards for pathways in line with clinical urgency
Work with
the clinical lead and operational leads of the service to grow and maintain
high standards of clinical service: Quality, Safety and Access
The post
holder will be expected to deputise for others in the absence of colleagues in
instances of Annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable
and ensure continuous patient care
Where
applicable and appropriate, the post holder will be expected to represent the
Dermatology service in internal and external trust forums
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experieince in Dermatology
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivelent
- Diploma in dermatology
Satutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to diagnose and treat all common skin conditions in adult and children and skin cancers
- Ability to perform excisions, punch biopsies, curettage and shave biopsies
- Ability to perform cryotherapy and intralesional steroid injections
- Ability to supervise patients on photothearpy
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of audit and presentations
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching evidence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experieince in Dermatology
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or Equivelent
- Diploma in dermatology
Satutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to diagnose and treat all common skin conditions in adult and children and skin cancers
- Ability to perform excisions, punch biopsies, curettage and shave biopsies
- Ability to perform cryotherapy and intralesional steroid injections
- Ability to supervise patients on photothearpy
- Good communication skills
- Evidence of audit and presentations
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching evidence
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).
