Job summary
ST GEORGE'S HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Locum Consultant in Dermatology
The Department of Dermatology at St George's Hospital is seeking a locum consultant dermatologist (10 sessions) to cover a period of maternity leave.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register or within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of the interview.
Informal inquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Ruth Lamb, Consultant in Dermatology (0208 725 2500).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candidate who will excel clinically and academically within a friendly and busy department. The postholder will be working alongside other consultants in a supportive and dynamic environment.
The successful applicant will join a team of 11 consultants at St George's Hospital, including the satellite Queen Mary's Roehampton and Nelson Hospital sites. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop areas of interest or research within the department.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of about 300,000, is located within the South West London ICS and serves six local boroughs, primarily Merton and Wandsworth. The Trust is one of the largest healthcare units in the UK, accommodating 1070 beds and annually treating around 61,500 inpatients as well as over 420,000 outpatients. The Trust provides general acute services together with tertiary services including neurosciences, cardiothoracic, and specialist children's services.
St George's Hospital is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames region and has developed links with most of the regional district general hospitals. It supports a significant training programme for junior doctors that rotate through the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Dermatology or within 6 months; or equivalent (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist registration -CESR or European Community Rights) (A)
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (A) MD / PhD (A)
Skills
Essential
- Able to run clinics and services efficiently and smoothly
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and expertise in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching
- An interest in clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology
- Experience of managing patients with general dermatology and skin cancer screening
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude towards patients
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Dermatology or within 6 months; or equivalent (Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist registration -CESR or European Community Rights) (A)
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree (A) MD / PhD (A)
Skills
Essential
- Able to run clinics and services efficiently and smoothly
Desirable
- Enthusiasm and expertise in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching
- An interest in clinical research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology
- Experience of managing patients with general dermatology and skin cancer screening
Personal
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Caring attitude towards patients
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
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).
