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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Specialty Doctor in Dermatology for a 1 year Fixed term contract.
The successful candidate will complement the team of friendly and welcoming clinicians. We are a strong team with diverse specialist skills and experience who support each other and our patients as we strive to deliver the best possible care. It is an exciting time for service development that you could help drive and design.
Dermatology is a specialty within the Surgical Services Directorate which is part of Acute Services. The department provides treatment and healthcare on an area basis for a population of approximately 388,000. The Department is based in University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock (with some clinics University Hospital Ayr). Applicants will be expected to work across both sites when required.
Ayrshire offers spectacular countryside and coastline to explore, world-renowned golfing all within easy reach of the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Glasgow and the south side leafy suburbs with excellent schooling.
The unit has busy Day Treatment Units at Crosshouse and Ayr providing dressings, TL01, and PUVA. Minor surgery facilities are available in the Dermatology Centre as well as in the clinic areas. Specialist dermatology nurses operate review clinics primarily for eczema and psoriasis patients and for those patients on isotretinoin and biologic therapy. There are seven nurse biopsy specialists.
The unit is supported by 4 permanent Consultant Dermatologists and 1 bank Consultant Dermatologists plus 1 FY2 doctor, 2 GPST, 1 SpR doctors, 3 Specialty Doctors, 4 GPwER, a Senior Charge Nurse, a Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist, 3 Nurse Practitioners, and a team of experienced Dermatology Nurses.
The Terms and Conditions of service are those determined by the Specialty Doctor (2022) Contract and are offered on an 8 plus 2 programmed activity basis. Applications from individuals who may wish to work less programmed activities or job share basis will be considered. Opportunities may exist for Extra Programmed Activities subject to service requirements.
The post is intended as full-time fixed term for 1 year with a view to extension (10PAs, 8 DCC, 2 SPA), any candidate who, for personal reasons, is unable to work whole-time is eligible to be considered for the post on a less than full-time contract.
You can also obtain further information about the organisation from www.nhsayrshireandarran.com
Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr Alison Honan (Consultant Dermatologist) on 01563 827924 or Dr Alex Waters (Consultant Dermatologist) on 01563 825212 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
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