Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 22/11/2024 23:59
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of specialty doctor in dermatology to work with an established team of seven consultants within the dermatology directorate. The post is for permanent specialty doctor. Consideration will be given to candidates who wish to pursue a career in dermatology and may wish to apply for trainee posts in future or progress to a consultant-level position through CESR or develop specialist interests as a speciality doctor with appointment as a specialist post.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of dermatology.
* Clinical as Outpatient clinics with the support of the consultants.
* Clinical diagnostic work.
* Other patient treatment.
* Multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care.
* Administration directly related to patient care e.g. referrals, notes etc.
* Triaging referrals weekly.
Supporting professional activities covers:
* Continuing professional development through the Royal Colleges.
* Teaching.
* Job planning.
* Local clinical governance activities.
Education and training:
* Clinical supervision of medical trainees.
* Participation in departmental business and training meetings.
* Taking an active part in clinical governance and audit.
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and their clinical director on behalf of the medical director after the interview due to the special interest if applicable of candidate.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare services to more than 1.5 million patients, carers and families across the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire and beyond. The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a regional major trauma centre and tertiary hospital offering a wide range of specialist services.
We are a clinically-led organisation and by enabling clinicians to come together to shape and deliver the care they want for their patients, we have been rated by our colleagues in the NHS Staff Survey as one of the top two most improved trusts in the country for the second year in a row.
The Dermatology Directorate
The dermatology service for Teesside operates on a hub and spoke model, with the hub based at JCUH. The spoke services being at University Hospital of North Tees, University Hospital of Hartlepool, The Friarage at Northallerton and One Life at Middlesbrough.
The Dermatology Outpatient Service is centred on a dedicated purpose-built department which has a suite of consulting rooms, a dedicated theatre for day surgery and facilities for phototherapy, photochemotherapy, patch testing and iontophoresis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is advertised on ten sessions per week, but consideration would be given to those wishing to work fewer sessions. There will be opportunity to develop sub-speciality interest according to individual expertise. Candidates will have opportunities to progress within the department in a SAS role taking on various roles in service development, research or leadership.
The Directorate offers a general and a specialist service:
* Dermatological surgery
* Contact dermatitis clinic including patch testing and photo patch testing
* Vulval clinic
* Nurse-led paediatric eczema clinic
* Photo dynamic therapy
* PUVA
* Extremity PUVA
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
* Completed at least two years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis).
* Minimum of 6 months of Dermatology as a postgraduate or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Has MRCP or equivalent.
Experience
* Wide general dermatology and skin cancer experience.
* Willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one’s individual limitations.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
* Ability to work with other health professionals.
* Participation in research or clinical audit.
* Commitment to team approach and multidisciplinary working.
* Counselling and communication skills.
Teaching
* Experience of teaching / training undergraduate and postgraduate students.
* Organisation of teaching / training events.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of teaching / training medical staff e.g. SHO’s, medical students.
* Conducting audit and research.
* Formal training in research or teaching methods.
Audit
* Evidence of involvement in clinical audit.
* An understanding of clinical governance.
* Organised audit that has resulted in change.
Management
* Understanding of management issues including medical discipline, clinical governance, service planning.
* Willingness to participate in service developments.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Dr Jaskiran Azad
Job title: Dermatology Clinical Director
Email address: j.azad@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642854709
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850
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