Consultant Dermatologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

The department currently comprises of 1.8 wte Consultant Dermatologists and part time Specialty Doctors and a full-time clinical fellow. There are two Clinical Nurse Specialists in Skin Cancer. There are also dedicated general Dermatology Nurses who undertake phototherapy service at Princess Royal Hospital, nurse led Isotretinoin and Biologic clinics.

The dermatology department provides a full range of Dermatology Services. These include general dermatology clinics and specialist clinics. Currently specialist clinics are provided in Paediatric Dermatology, skin cancer, acne, and immunosuppression. There is a large cohort of patients on biologic therapy for which there is a dedicated clinic. There is also a monthly joint dermatology rheumatology clinic.

This appointment will help support the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to provide services for all complex acute pathways for dermatology oncology, paediatrics and psoriasis and patch test services which are presently subcontracted to our community-based Consultant Dermatologist.

Beds are available at both the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal Hospital for the admission of patients with severe dermatological problems or for patients who require intense topical treatment. Beds are situated on the general medical wards. Children are admitted to the paediatric unit and management is shared with the Paediatricians with whom there are close links. The department also regularly participates in the teaching programme for both undergraduates and postgraduates.

Skin Cancer and Dermatology Oncology

The Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Team meeting for the management of skin cancer is held weekly. The current MDT Chair is Dr Kelly. The SaTH SSMDT link is with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB). The MDT is supported by the Trust Cancer Services department and is attended by representatives from Dermatology, Histopathology and Oncology. Surgical input is provided by Occuloplastic, ENT and Maxillofacial surgeons who attend the MDT.

There is also excellent support from the departments of radiotherapy and radiology. The service is supported by the department of Medical Illustration who own a number of sophisticated digital cameras and provide a full range of services.

The Midlands Dermatology Society has regular rotating meetings throughout the year; there is a weekly Joint Consultative Clinic and monthly Clinical Governance meetings alternating with Business meetings.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers 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 and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. There is no on call commitment.

Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Higher Degree, MD, PhD or Equivalent

Entry Criteria

Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialities

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)