Job summary
Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust (QVH) are looking for a 3 PA Bank Consultant Tele-Dermatologist (remote work) to support the hospital's newly formed Community Diagnostic Centre. The post-holder will be a confident diagnostician, with prior experience of interpreting dermatoscopic images and making sound management plans.
The successful candidate will form part of a newly established and innovating Community Diagnostic Centre, which aims to be comprised of both specialist Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists working in partnership. As a consequence, there is opportunity for both substantive employment as a Dermatologist, as well as the opportunity to become an essential source of insight and growth in the story of this service.
The post will work remotely but will be associated with Queen Victoria Hospital, within the second largest Plastic Surgery Department in the country.
The outline job plan is enclosed in the job description, containing 3 PAs of direct clinical care - of which can all be delivered remotely and flexibly (to a degree).
Applicants should have MRCP or equivalent and CCT certification in Dermatology or be within 6 months of obtaining their CCT.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will review dermatoscopic images, plus supplementary information about the story of the patient's lesion, and make a clinical plans for them, which may or may not include onward management by the Plastic Surgery Department at QVH. They will also be expected to participate in a weekly tele-dermatology MDT with other peers that will be delivering tele-dermatology within the service.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will review dermatoscopic images, plus supplementary information about the story of the patient's lesion, and make a clinical plans for them, which may or may not include onward management by the Plastic Surgery Department at QVH. They will also be expected to participate in a weekly tele-dermatology MDT with other peers that will be delivering tele-dermatology within the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will review dermatoscopic images, plus supplementary information about the story of the patient's lesion, and make a clinical plans for them, which may or may not include onward management by the Plastic Surgery Department at QVH. They will also be expected to participate in a weekly tele-dermatology MDT with other peers that will be delivering tele-dermatology within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree at time of application
- Successful completion of MRCP or equivalent at time of application
- Entry on the UK Specialist Register for Dermatology via: CCST, or proposed CCST date must be within six months of the interview date
Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Broad experience and knowledge of medical and surgical dermatology, including management of acute dermatoses.
- Strong experience of tele-dermatology, interpreting dermatoscopic images and making sound clinical plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree at time of application
- Successful completion of MRCP or equivalent at time of application
- Entry on the UK Specialist Register for Dermatology via: CCST, or proposed CCST date must be within six months of the interview date
Clinical Expertise
Essential
- Broad experience and knowledge of medical and surgical dermatology, including management of acute dermatoses.
- Strong experience of tele-dermatology, interpreting dermatoscopic images and making sound clinical plans.
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).
