Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant to join the Dermatology team at Whittington Health. This is a fixed term post comprising of 8 programmed activities at Whittington Hospital with clinics in General Dermatology, Paediatric Dermatology, Skin Cancer Screening, Biologics for Psoriasis and Dermatological Surgery. There is also the opportunity to substitute a General Dermatology programmed activity for Routine Teledermatology, depending on service need.
The service seeks a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic colleague, committed to the highest standards of practice, evidence-based medicine and quality assurance. Whittington Health is a key provider of Dermatology services in North Central London (NCL) and is a leading partner in the NCL Dermatology network. It serves the populations of Haringey, Islington and Camden directly, and receives referrals from across London through the NHS Choose and Book service. It manages approximately 10,000 patient attendances annually. The successful Locum Consultant will be central to the further development of Dermatology services at Whittington Health.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full information and a sample timetable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full information and a sample timetable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher degree Dermatology
- The post holder should hold the MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (eg. An MD, PhD or equivalent).
Special interest
Essential
- Wide range of skills and knowledge of dermatology techniques and procedures appropriate to the services and complementary to the existing team
- Paediatric Dermatology
Desirable
- An enthusiasm to safely develop new skills and techniques to enhance the dermatology service
- Experience of setting up and running biologics clinics.
Teaching
Essential
- An interest and proven ability to teach medical students, junior medical staff and non -medical staff
Desirable
- An understanding of current issues in medical education
- Possession of a teaching qualification/ attendance at a recognised teaching course
Research
Desirable
- An interest in research as evidenced by publications and by ideas of development using the strengths of the service on both sites
Management ability
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to lead a team (evidenced by teams you have led, ideas you have brought to fruition)
- Commitment to effective departmental management involvement in wider Trust issues which may impact on the speciality and the department
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- Ability to develop, present and plan the implementation of coherent ideas for service development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
- CESR or European Community Rights
- An appropriate higher degree Dermatology
- The post holder should hold the MRCP(UK) or an equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (eg. An MD, PhD or equivalent).
Special interest
Essential
- Wide range of skills and knowledge of dermatology techniques and procedures appropriate to the services and complementary to the existing team
- Paediatric Dermatology
Desirable
- An enthusiasm to safely develop new skills and techniques to enhance the dermatology service
- Experience of setting up and running biologics clinics.
Teaching
Essential
- An interest and proven ability to teach medical students, junior medical staff and non -medical staff
Desirable
- An understanding of current issues in medical education
- Possession of a teaching qualification/ attendance at a recognised teaching course
Research
Desirable
- An interest in research as evidenced by publications and by ideas of development using the strengths of the service on both sites
Management ability
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to lead a team (evidenced by teams you have led, ideas you have brought to fruition)
- Commitment to effective departmental management involvement in wider Trust issues which may impact on the speciality and the department
Desirable
- Proven management experience
- Ability to develop, present and plan the implementation of coherent ideas for service development
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).
