JOB TITLE: CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Overview of the job role:
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant Dermatologists to join our Dermatology Team in our large teaching Trust.
The new post holders will join a department of 3 Consultant Dermatologists, 2 Consultant Surgical colleagues, and a dedicated nursing and administration team based at the Birmingham Skin Centre, City Hospital. The successful candidates will join a well-established self-contained department with an outpatient area, skin theatre and minor procedures area, phototherapy suite, Cutaneous Allergy Unit and a regional Laser unit. Specialist services available in the department include dermatological surgery, tertiary cutaneous allergy, laser therapy, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer, and a biologics service.
The new appointees are expected to have a broad-based dermatology background. The jobs are flexible and have been structured to provide surgical sessions which may be inclusive of Laser surgery for those with expertise in this area. Additionally, the job provides general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer and other clinics according to sub-specialty areas of interest.
The successful applicants would also be expected to participate in the cross-site regional out of hours on-call rota for dermatology.
Main duties of the job:
It is expected that the post holders will have or will develop a subspecialty interest to complement the department and it is anticipated that the successful applicants will also have a well-developed interest in teaching, training and research.
The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national targets.
There will be a commitment to on-call in-hours and out-of-hours as part of this post. The out of hours on-call commitment for this post is currently 1:20 cross-site cover. The on-call availability supplement is currently Category B and currently classed as low frequency with an on-call availability supplement of 1% currently payable.
About us:
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first-class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
A job plan and work schedule will set out agreed arrangements for how work is organised, where it is located, what in general terms the work comprises and when it is to be performed.
Job responsibilities:
The Trust is committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has strong links to the University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands with the Dermatology department having both junior doctors in training, as well as medical students. The department is involved in a variety of research activities with ample opportunities to contribute to these or initiate relevant dermatology research projects.
The University of Birmingham would like to support research by offering two protected research PAs to recently appointed (within 18 months) consultants. Sessions will be prioritised for those with a commitment to research and an interest in an area of research that maps to University of Birmingham strengths. Support will be assessed on a competitive basis.
At the University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
A bespoke mentoring/training programme along with a £5k training/consumables budget will be provided. Assuming good progress is made the Research PAs will be for 3 years. In keeping with our track record of supporting the development of colleagues, we anticipate that the appointees will be able to raise research funding to support their research time beyond the 3-year period.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director Primary Care, Community & Therapies: Dr Simon Mitchell, Telephone: 0121 507 3611 (ext. 2168)
Specialty Lead for Dermatology: Dr Donna Thompson, Telephone: 0121 507 4708 (Secretary), donna.thompson4@nhs.net
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
* MRCP or equivalent
* Must be on the UK Specialist Register in Dermatology (or CCT/ CESR expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
Desirable:
* Higher Degree
Clinical Experience:
Essential:
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable:
* Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential:
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
Clinical Effectiveness:
Essential:
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential:
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
Desirable:
* Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential:
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable:
* Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Dermatology.
* Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
Other Requirements:
Essential:
* Full GMC Registration
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