Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dermatology service based at Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli. We are looking for two motivated and committed individuals who will provide a high quality Dermatology service.
The dermatology service in Hywel Dda works closely with Swansea Bay University Health Board and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to underpin services to create sustainable solutions as per recommendations of the Planned Care Dermatology Board in2019 (now reconfigured to the Clinical Implementation Network) and in line with Welsh Government RTT and Single Cancer Pathway targets. The vision is to maximize the use of technology to support and enhance the service for patients across the region.
To provide, with consultant colleagues (as appropriate) a service in Dermatology and supporting the development of sub-Specialty interest, including urgent suspected cancer pathways, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dermatological illnesses.
Consultant in Dermatology (2 posts available).
Main duties of the job
To ensure the provision and delivery of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty or the Health Board
Core clinical expertise in Dermatology
Experience and knowledge of running a sub specialty service Leadership and team building skills as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Supporting and training multidisciplinary teams
Delivering care in the community alongside primary health care and social care teams
Addressing the Intermediate Care Agenda Participating in CPD including Audit.
You are expected to maintain your professional development for Revalidation A Teaching and Training Role for medical undergraduates and postgraduates Educational Supervisor role to Junior and Middle Grade Medical Staff
To undertake regular multidisciplinary clinical audit and provide evidence based medicine
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
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Qualifications
Essential
1. Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
2. On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview
3. MRCP
4. Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
Desirable
5. Relevant Higher Degree MD; PhD; MSc
Clinical Experience
Essential
6. Broad based experience in Dermatology
7. Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
8. Knowledge and participation in CPD
9. Competence in Dermatology
10. Able to apply knowledge
11. Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
12. Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
13. Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
14. Experience of NHS
15. Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
16. Evidence of above average performance
17. Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
18. Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
19. Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
20. Knowledge of risk management
21. Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
22. Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
23. Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
24. Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
25. Research degree
Teaching
Essential
26. Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
27. Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
28. Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education
29. "Training the Trainers" experience
Management
Essential
30. Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
31. Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
32. Evidence of management training