We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.
With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.
Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.
Main area: Dermatology Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract: Permanent Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
10 sessions per week (LTFT working patterns will be considered) Job ref: 289-SCD-CON-0402
Site: Cross Site - Chelsea Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital Town: Isleworth and Fulham Salary: per annum (pro-rata for part time) Closing: 28/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for two whole time equivalent Consultant Dermatologists to join the established and innovative Dermatology team at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint two enthusiastic and forward-thinking Dermatologists to join an evolving dynamic department. The posts can be considered as full time or part time positions and the postholders will be expected to work across both the hospital sites, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital.
The appointees will be required to offer the appropriate level of skills in general Dermatology whilst expertise in sub-specialist areas would also be desirable.
Applicants must possess MRCP or equivalent, be fully registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practice. Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date).
Interview Panel Date: Thursday 6th March (West Middlesex University Hospital site).
Main duties of the job
The department provides a full clinical dermatology service for nearly one million people locally, regionally and nationally providing general as well as highly specialist MDT services. The service has also developed an award winning and innovative Teledermatology service which it continues to grow and develop.
The post holder will work closely with the existing consultant team to provide a wide range of dermatology services in partnership with primary care colleagues. The successful candidate will share the day-to-day management of the department with the existing clinicians, including holding a joint responsibility across the consultant body for category B, low frequency on-calls.
Working for our organisation
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We’re one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Good’ in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving us an overall rating of ‘Good’. We’ve also been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘use of resources’ by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1.1 The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for Good Medical Practice.
1.2 Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post specifically development of the department’s Patch Testing specialist service and TENs service. This can be achieved via CPD and supported by Study Leave.
1.3 Ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
1.4 Ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
1.5 Demonstrate, model and encourage Trust Values at all times to all patients and staff.
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Past record of academic achievement.
* On specialist register (or within 6 months of CCST at interview).
Experience
* Wide and in-depth training in Dermatology/General Medicine.
* Established record in Patch Testing/Allergy related Dermatology.
* Established record in Dermatology education.
* Proven track record in innovation, service improvement and system redesign.
* Experience in teledermatology.
Skills and Knowledge
* Organisational skills.
* Inter-personal skills.
* Ability to apply managerial & professional theory. Ensure the educational requirements of juniors are met.
* Leadership.
* Interest in and up to date knowledge of research.
* Team building skills. Demonstrate use of initiative.
* Report writing skills and presentation skills.
* IT skills and computer literacy.
* Motivated - able to motivate others.
* Meet on-call commitments.
* Demonstration of commitment to the Directorate and the Trust.
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