Job summary
The Trust wishes to appoint a Locum Consultant Dermatologist.
The post is available from 1st June 2024 for a period of 12 months initially.
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country. The role will be based at the Broadgreen site and the successful applicant will work alongside members of the Dermatology department which sits under the Broadgreen site management team.
The working pattern is up to full-time (10 PAs) although applications from those wishing to work fewer sessions are also welcome. The job plan will be in line with those of substantive consultants in the department. Much of the work will relate to skin cancer demand. It may include a component of Advice & Guidance and lesional teledermatology. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching during clinical sessions.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology and have 12 months' or more experience of working in NHS skin cancer clinics.
Main duties of the job
Direct Clinical Care
The Locum Consultant will share in the provision of out-patient and in-patient adult dermatology services in Liverpool.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of their patients as well as the functioning of the department in conjunction with the other Consultants and colleagues. Prospective cover is arranged with Consultant colleagues during annual or study leave.
The post-holder will have equal admitting rights with consultant colleagues to the secondary care in-patient beds and day-case facility at Broadgreen Hospital. The responsible consultant is expected to undertake a minimum of two ward rounds/week for their in-patients. There is no Consultant of the week ward cover (except for on call) so essentially the successful applicant will look after their own in-patients (+/- prospective cover patients if relevant).
Junior medical cover on the dermatology ward is provided by GP and internal medicine 'SHOs' based on the ward with dermatology StR support.
Clinic patient numbers / templates are in line with British Association of Dermatologists recommendations.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification
Direct Clinical Care
The Locum Consultant will share in the provision of out-patient and in-patient adult dermatology services in Liverpool.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of their patients as well as the functioning of the department in conjunction with the other Consultants and colleagues. Prospective cover is arranged with Consultant colleagues during annual or study leave.
The post-holder will have equal admitting rights with consultant colleagues to the secondary care in-patient beds and day-case facility at Broadgreen Hospital. The responsible consultant is expected to undertake a minimum of two ward rounds/week for their in-patients. There is no Consultant of the week ward cover (except for on call) so essentially the successful applicant will look after their own in-patients (+/- prospective cover patients if relevant).
Junior medical cover on the dermatology ward is provided by GP and internal medicine SHOs based on the ward with dermatology StR support.
Clinic patient numbers / templates are in line with British Association of Dermatologists recommendations.
Supporting Programmed Activities
Core SPA of 1.5 SPA per week is to support revalidation, professional development (CPD), personal job planning, personal appraisal, mandatory training, audit and attendance at team meetings.
Sample Job Plan / Weekly Programme (draft)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Core SPA
(1 PA)
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Regional clinic (0.25 PA)
Core SPA (0.5 PA)
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
MDT (0.25 PA)
PM
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
Clinical admin
(1 PA)
General clinic
(1 PA)
Example: DCC 8.5; SPA 1.5
Clinic templates: General 4 new, 8 f/u; skin cancer: 10 new, 5 f/u
The job plan is subject to regular review with the Clinical Director and will be in accordance with the priorities of the service. Flexible working arrangements such as undertaking SPA at home can be considered.
On Call
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the Consultant on call rota, which is based at LUHFT with an StR being first on call for dermatology. It is not onerous.
The current on call rota frequency is approximately 1:8 and Consultants do a week of on call at a time.
Times
Weekdays: 9am 7pm (no on call after 7pm)
Weekends and bank holidays: 9am 4pm (no on call after 4pm)
This covers emergencies at LUHFT hospitals and calls from general practice. The on call will be remunerated at the nationally agreed rate, currently scale B (low intensity).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please also see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification
Direct Clinical Care
The Locum Consultant will share in the provision of out-patient and in-patient adult dermatology services in Liverpool.
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of their patients as well as the functioning of the department in conjunction with the other Consultants and colleagues. Prospective cover is arranged with Consultant colleagues during annual or study leave.
The post-holder will have equal admitting rights with consultant colleagues to the secondary care in-patient beds and day-case facility at Broadgreen Hospital. The responsible consultant is expected to undertake a minimum of two ward rounds/week for their in-patients. There is no Consultant of the week ward cover (except for on call) so essentially the successful applicant will look after their own in-patients (+/- prospective cover patients if relevant).
Junior medical cover on the dermatology ward is provided by GP and internal medicine SHOs based on the ward with dermatology StR support.
Clinic patient numbers / templates are in line with British Association of Dermatologists recommendations.
Supporting Programmed Activities
Core SPA of 1.5 SPA per week is to support revalidation, professional development (CPD), personal job planning, personal appraisal, mandatory training, audit and attendance at team meetings.
Sample Job Plan / Weekly Programme (draft)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Core SPA
(1 PA)
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Regional clinic (0.25 PA)
Core SPA (0.5 PA)
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
MDT (0.25 PA)
PM
Skin cancer clinic
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
Surgery list
(1 PA)
Clinical admin
(1 PA)
General clinic
(1 PA)
Example: DCC 8.5; SPA 1.5
Clinic templates: General 4 new, 8 f/u; skin cancer: 10 new, 5 f/u
The job plan is subject to regular review with the Clinical Director and will be in accordance with the priorities of the service. Flexible working arrangements such as undertaking SPA at home can be considered.
On Call
The successful candidate will be expected to take part in the Consultant on call rota, which is based at LUHFT with an StR being first on call for dermatology. It is not onerous.
The current on call rota frequency is approximately 1:8 and Consultants do a week of on call at a time.
Times
Weekdays: 9am 7pm (no on call after 7pm)
Weekends and bank holidays: 9am 4pm (no on call after 4pm)
This covers emergencies at LUHFT hospitals and calls from general practice. The on call will be remunerated at the nationally agreed rate, currently scale B (low intensity).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration and license to practise
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register / CCT for Dermatology (or entry expected within six months) or CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP or equivalent
- MD (excluding as a primary medical qualification), PhD or other relevant higher degree
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision of dermatology registrars/residents and medical students
Desirable
- Evidence of excellence in the delivery of formal teaching
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise evidence
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Presentations at national or international level
Management and Administrative Experience / Quality Improvement and Audit
Essential
- Familiarity with NHS culture and working practices
- Experience in quality improvement activity
- Experience in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in managing a service or aspect thereof
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Dermatology training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology
- At least 12 months' regular experience undertaking skin cancer clinics in the NHS environment
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of problems, in lesional and inflammatory conditions
- Able to undertake simple excisions on the body independently
Desirable
- Able to undertake excisions on the face independently
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration and license to practise
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register / CCT for Dermatology (or entry expected within six months) or CESR or European Community Rights
- MRCP or equivalent
- MD (excluding as a primary medical qualification), PhD or other relevant higher degree
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision of dermatology registrars/residents and medical students
Desirable
- Evidence of excellence in the delivery of formal teaching
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise evidence
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
- Presentations at national or international level
Management and Administrative Experience / Quality Improvement and Audit
Essential
- Familiarity with NHS culture and working practices
- Experience in quality improvement activity
- Experience in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in managing a service or aspect thereof
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Dermatology training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in dermatology
- At least 12 months' regular experience undertaking skin cancer clinics in the NHS environment
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a full range of problems, in lesional and inflammatory conditions
- Able to undertake simple excisions on the body independently
Desirable
- Able to undertake excisions on the face independently
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to continuing medical education
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
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).
