Consultant in Dermatology in Xeroderma Pigmentosum & Photodermatology
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
In this post, the candidate will be expected to work across a range of dermatology services based in the St John's Institute of Dermatology at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This will include the designated National Commissioning Group National Service for Xeroderma Pigmentosum and the tertiary Photodermatology service.
*Job Description is pending Royal College approval*
Main duties of the job
The Photodermatology Service and the NCG Xeroderma Pigmentosum Service
The Photodermatology Service provides a tertiary photodermatology service for a large part of Southern England, which includes a specialist photodermatosis clinical service, specialist phototesting, comprehensive phototherapy services including UVA1 therapy and the Regional managed Clinical Network for Phototherapy.
The NCG Xeroderma Pigmentosum Service aims to jointly manage all the patients in the UK in partnership with their local Consultants. The philosophy is to keep everything local that can be done locally, and to do the really specialised work in the central multidisciplinary service at St Thomas'. There are two parts to the service:
1. The multidisciplinary service at the Rare Disease Centre, St Thomas' Hospital (Photodermatology, Dermatological Surgery, Neurology (Adult and Paediatric), Genetics, Ophthalmology, Psychology, Skin Imaging, Diagnostic laboratory (University of Sussex and Guy's Hospital) and Patient Support group input).
2. The Outreach Network: a team of CNSs and the XP Consultant work with the rest of the XP team and with local Consultants to see that patients and their families receive the right care during the periods between appointments at St Thomas'.
The service works closely with Action for XP, the UK patient support group for individuals/families affected by Xeroderma Pigmentosum.
About us
As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first-class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.
Date posted
05 February 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year excl. LZ
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
196-CON1014
Job locations
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be accountable to the Clinical Director for Specialist Ambulatory Services, and responsible to the dermatology Service Leads, Clinical Lead for general dermatology, Clinical Lead for medical dermatology, Team Lead for the Photobiology Service and Team Lead for the Xeroderma Pigmentosa Service.
Job Summary:
To provide a lead role in the provision, strategic development and research objectives of the National Commissioning Group Service.
To contribute to the management and development of the XP clinical service.
To work in and support the Photodermatology Service.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical:
The postholder will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of dermatology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
1. Xeroderma pigmentosum and photodermatoses
2. Outpatient monodisciplinary and multidisciplinary clinics in Xeroderma Pigmentosum
3. Organise, timetable and run the multidisciplinary Xeroderma Pigmentosum clinics
4. Organise and run the multidisciplinary Xeroderma Pigmentosum team meetings.
5. With the help of the XP Outreach CNSs, organise and run the care for XP patients remotely via the outreach network as required
6. Liaise with the XP diagnostic lab services as necessary for care of XP patients.
7. Be responsible for training and development within the XP service
8. Liaise with Action for XP as necessary
9. Take part in Dermatology Consultant on-call rota
10. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
11. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
Regular meetings:
1. Bi-monthly Research Forum
2. Monthly Medical Advisory Committee
3. Monthly Photodermatology/XP Governance meeting
4. Bi-annual XP clinical and research day - Brighton
**Please review Job Description for detailed version**
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
* Eligible for full GMC Registration with entry on the Specialist Register for Dermatology, or within 6 months of CCT.
Clinical Experience
Clinical skills
* Significant expertise in the management of tertiary services in dermatology, cancer and general dermatological patients.
Audit management & IT
* Track record of clinical governance, audit, management and IT skills required.
* Understanding of principles of audit.
* Track record of service development.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
* Track record of research, publications/ understanding / knowledge of research ethics.
* Experience of involvement in or running of clinical trials.
* Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
* Evidence of original research.
* Possession of PhD or MD.
* Teaching qualification.
* Ability to lead and develop a teaching programme.
* Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
* Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
* Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
* Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
* Knowledge of finance and budgets.
* Leadership in the development of clinical services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website
Guy's and St Thomas' Careers
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