Job summary
Plymouth, Britain's only Ocean City, occupies a stunning location. It's a perfect city for ambitious people looking to build a career, and enjoy a rich and rewarding life.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the largest hospital trust in the South West Peninsula. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with rapidly expanding Plymouth University (Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Health Professions).
Plymouth has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the United Kingdom and the diagnosis and management of skin cancer makes up a significant part of the workload of the dermatology department. We are supported by a large plastic surgery department, but believe that dermatology should be at the forefront of skin cancer therapy, both non-surgical and surgical including Moh's micrographic surgery.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist. The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery and development of high quality Dermatology care including their area of expertise. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the normal duties relating to the administration of the Dermatology Department. These duties will include teaching, continuing medical education and audit/clinical governance.
Job plans will be tailored to the personal and professional requirement of the department could be subject to modification, in agreement with the post holder and the Service Line Director. Job plan negotiation and review process will be conducted in accordance with UHP local implementation guidance.
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Service Line Director and the Medical Director of the Trust and will be expected to maintain and improve Patients' Charter standards where appropriate.
The post holder is required to work flexibly to ensure that service requirements are provided and to ensure that both the Service aims and objectives are met. The job plan will be a 10 PA contract which will include dedicated 1.5 SPA time.
About us
The Dermatology Department is committed to maximising the positive impact of research in dermatology and across the Trust: promoting evidence based practice to improve patient outcomes and experience. If successfully appointed you will become part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team keen to push boundaries and find new ways of working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of the job.
For further information please contact Dr Toby Nelson, Service Line Director on 01752 437606
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of the job.
For further information please contact Dr Toby Nelson, Service Line Director on 01752 437606
Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum of four years' postgraduate training (or the equivalent), two of which must be in Dermatology
Particular skills and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of a sound plastic surgery training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of wide based specialty knowledge
- Attended some appropriate meetings or courses within the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty
- Attended subspecialty specific meetings or courses within last 3 years
Research & clinical audit
Essential
- Evidence of a research interest
Desirable
- Presentations at local/regional/national and international meetings
- Plastic Surgery publications
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and experiencing teaching undergraduates, post-graduates and other health-care professionals
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Prepared to put patients' interests above all other
- Willingness to become part of existing plastic surgery team
- Demonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with patients and other health-care professionals
- Well-presented CV
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Good presentation skills
Management
Essential
- Participated in some sort of Management process (service or research)
Desirable
- Evidence of interest and ability in management
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
- Evidence of commitment
Desirable
Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum of four years' postgraduate training (or the equivalent), two of which must be in Dermatology
Particular skills and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of a sound plastic surgery training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of wide based specialty knowledge
- Attended some appropriate meetings or courses within the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty
- Attended subspecialty specific meetings or courses within last 3 years
Research & clinical audit
Essential
- Evidence of a research interest
Desirable
- Presentations at local/regional/national and international meetings
- Plastic Surgery publications
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and experiencing teaching undergraduates, post-graduates and other health-care professionals
Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Prepared to put patients' interests above all other
- Willingness to become part of existing plastic surgery team
- Demonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with patients and other health-care professionals
- Well-presented CV
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Good presentation skills
Management
Essential
- Participated in some sort of Management process (service or research)
Desirable
- Evidence of interest and ability in management
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability
- Evidence of commitment
Desirable
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).
