Consultant Dermatologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job plan

The Job plan and detailed timetable, which will depend on both experience and interests of the candidate and the needs of the department, will be agreed with the Divisional Director on behalf of the Medical Director, within three months of the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the date signed by the Divisional Director.

The job plan will then be reviewed annually, following an Appraisal Meeting. The document will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

Breakdown of PA allocation

Direct Clinical Care: 7.5 PAs on average per week

Supporting Professional Activities:2.5 PAs on average per week (Including ward rounds, MDTs, OP clinics and clinical admin):

SPAs are likely to include at least 0.5 PAs to allow the appointee to familiarise themselves with all relevant guidelines, policies and procedures (Includes CPD, audit, teaching and research)

This is for a 10PA contract. The allocation of PA`s is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the Job Plan. The SPA sessions, in addition to CPD time, audit, teaching and guideline development should include time for the appointee to familiarise themselves with the Trusts policies, procedures and guidelines and to undergo training at the UEA in order that they can become a recognised teacher. There is also a requirement that all Consultants attend appropriate training to meet the requirements provision of Clinical and Educational Supervision. A mentor will be appointed to support the consultant in adjusting to the new role and responsibilities

Medical Student teaching

The appointee will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching. There is an expectation that the appointee will also participate in admission assessments for applicants to the medical school, lectures, seminars, examinations and small group problem based learning (PBL) teaching that occurs throughout the academic year. There will be an increase in Medical Student numbers over the next few years.

Any time contributed to Medical Student teaching by the appointee will need to be agreed by the existing physicians providing the stroke and acute service and the Divisional Director but in general this will be supported and encouraged.

The appointee will contribute towards the supervision and training of junior doctors in dermatology at the NNUH and JPUH. This may include work as an educational supervisor and supervision of case reports, scientific abstracts and clinical research by specialist registrars. The appointee will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Trust.

Workload

Each clinic session comprise 4 new and 8 follow up patients. Depending on the specialist area of expertise the number of clinics per week can vary from 4 clinics per week and at least 2 minor operating sessions per week. Each minor operating session will Depending on the demand at times there may be a need for more clinics and fewer minor operating sessions and vice versa depending on the number and type of patient referrals. Each minor operating session will have 3 to 6 patients depending on the complexity of the proce- dure. Internal patient referrals can vary from 4 to 8 per day. There are no on call commitments.

The Post

The position provides an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified specialist to actively contribute to the further development of a modern Dermatology service within this highly regarded Trust with its wide range of acute and community services, which will afford high professional visibility.

All consultants, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trusts Clinical Governance program. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways (including National Institute of Health and Care Excellence and British Association of Dermatologists guide- lines), professional development, appraisal and risk management.

The Department of Dermatology is an integrated out patient, day-patient, unit with specialist dermatology nursing staff. It serves residents across Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney, as well as the many visitors who come to this part of East Anglia. The new department opened in January 2003. Our department consists of 4 consultation/examination rooms, 3 minor surgery rooms, and 2 nurse treatment rooms. A light treatment Unit and facilities for patch and skin prick testing.

Services provided:

Minor surgery

PUVA, TLO1 Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy

Patch and prick testing

Paediatric Clinics

General Dermatology clinics

Nurse led specialist clinics:

Roaccutane

Leg ulcer

Cryotherapy

We have close links with other hospital specialities including Plastic surgery, Ophthalmology and Oculo-plastics, Paediatrics, Rheumatology and Genito-urinary medicine.

General dermatology outreach outpatient clinics are also held at Beccles Hospital.

We work closely with The NNUH in the management of Skin cancer via a weekly SSMDT meeting.

We are supported by a small but very efficient Medical/Clinical photography team.

The James Paget University Hospital Dermatology department and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Dermatology departments work closely together particularly in skin cancer, teaching and research and this post will continue the move towards closer integration of the two units.

The post-holder will be accountable clinically and managerially to the dermatology Clinical Lead (Dr Mousumi Zaman) and the Medical Director (Mr Vivek Chitre).

For further information about the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please view our web site - work for us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent
• Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Have sub-specialisation recognised on CCT
• MD/PhD

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Dermatology.
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects and published papers
• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of committee work/project management
• Formal training in teaching skills

Key Skills

Essential

• Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
• Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
• Willingness to participate in clinical governance
• Leadership qualities
• Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
• Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
• Able to form part of a team and recognise the importance of team working
• An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of committee work/project management
• Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings
• Formal training in teaching skills

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. 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).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)