Job summary
The Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Dermatology Centre is located in a purpose-build, modern facility on the St Mary's Community Heath Campus, in block D. We also run our dermatology services at Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Fareham Community Hospital and at Petersfield Community Hospital. We provide an expert consultant led service, although our patients benefit from a multidisciplinary team approach, allowing them to receive the most appropriate care to meet their needs.
We are looking for a dermatology consultant who can demonstrate their ability to work as part of our efficient and cohesive multidisciplinary team and interact well with local GPs. The department provides a large part of the Wessex dermatology SpR rotation in addition to a research fellow and locally employed doctors.
Clinical support staff including nursing, technical and administration staff numbers in place to support this new post.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a locum Consultant Dermatologist on 6 PA's and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.
The post will be based in the Dermatology Centre on the St Mary's Campus in Portsmouth.
Please note the job documents for this post are pending Royal College approval.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.
The specialist services run at the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Dermatology Centre are:
- Acne treatments
- Biological therapy
- Contact dermatitis / patch testing
- Connective tissue disorders
- Day treatments, including dressings
- Iontophoresis
Paediatric clinics
- Phototherapy
Photodynamic therapy
- Psoriasis clinic
- Skin cancer clinics
- Skin surgery
- Mohs surgery
- Vulval clinic
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will join the Dermatology team as a Consultant Dermatologist, and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.
The specialist services run at the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Dermatology Centre are:
- Acne treatments
- Biological therapy
- Contact dermatitis / patch testing
- Connective tissue disorders
- Day treatments, including dressings
- Iontophoresis
Paediatric clinics
- Phototherapy
Photodynamic therapy
- Psoriasis clinic
- Skin cancer clinics
- Skin surgery
- Mohs surgery
- Vulval clinic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS/MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months),
- An appropriate SpR experience in Dermatology culminating in CCST in Dermatology
Desirable
- General Medicine to Registrar Level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of General Dermatology
- Sub Speciality interest either surgical or medical
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MBBS/MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months),
- An appropriate SpR experience in Dermatology culminating in CCST in Dermatology
Desirable
- General Medicine to Registrar Level
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of General Dermatology
- Sub Speciality interest either surgical or medical
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
