Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Dermatologist. This is a substantive appointment for a new post and will start at an agreed date on appointment. The post will be split 5 PA for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and 5 PA for Hertfordshire Community Trust (HCT) with an additional 1 APA. The HCT sessions will be delivered in the community in Hitchin, Baldock and Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Waltham Cross and Bishop's Stortford. This is a joint post giving the opportunity to develop dermatology across the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). The post comprises programmed activities as indicated in the suggested timetables and has no on-call commitment. The clinical lead position with PAHT is subject to a 3-year tenure.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Dermatology department at PAH and the Skin Health Service at HCT. The successful candidate will join services that pride themselves on effective leadership, innovative thinking and excellent teamwork. We strive to challenge our existing working practices and to constantly improve our service to deliver best practice guidance and to ensure that our patients' outcomes are successful and that they feel valued.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have consultant and clinical leadership responsibilities within the HCT Skin Health Service. This consultant post will enable the Skin Health Service to provide clinical interventions in the communityrequiringconsultant oversight, including the central triaging service for routine dermatology referrals in East and North Hertfordshire, whilst also providing strategic leadership through the oversight of policies and development of ICPpathways through their role working across acute and community settings. The successful candidate will work closely with thecurrent Clinical Lead to support, strengthen and compliment the aspects of the day to day leadership already within the service. The Skin Health Service currently comprises of a Clinical Lead (who is also an Associate Specialist at ENHT), an SAS doctor who is also working in neighbouring trusts, a plastic surgeon (who also works for ENHT) and two GPwERs, . The service is supported by an operational lead, a service co-ordinator and administration staff. The service has two GPwERs in development pursuing their GPwER accreditation, a GP Fellow gaining experience in the field, and a GP. This post gives the opportunity to influence ways of working across the ICP, delivering dermatology services in the community that require consultant support plus supporting and developing GPwERs.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is the principal provider of community-based healthcare services to the 1.2 million population of Hertfordshire and the Skin Health Service and provides Level 2 dermatology services across East and North Hertfordshire. Dermatology clinics and minor operations are delivered from health centres and GP surgeries across six localities which are a mixture of urban and rural communities which Skin Health service clinicians travel to in order to enable the delivery of care closer to patients homes. HCT interfaces predominantly with secondary care dermatology providers at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to the East on the borders of Hertfordshire and West Essex and East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) to the North of Hertfordshire.
It is imperative that you also attach your CV to your application as this is an integral part of the application process. Please ensure to supply the names and addresses of referees. This must cover a period of three years with no gaps, one of whom must be your current employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is the principal provider of community-based healthcare services to the 1.2 million population of Hertfordshire and the Skin Health Service and provides Level 2 dermatology services across East and North Hertfordshire. Dermatology clinics and minor operations are delivered from health centres and GP surgeries across six localities which are a mixture of urban and rural communities which Skin Health service clinicians travel to in order to enable the delivery of care closer to patients homes. HCT interfaces predominantly with secondary care dermatology providers at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to the East on the borders of Hertfordshire and West Essex and East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) to the North of Hertfordshire.
It is imperative that you also attach your CV to your application as this is an integral part of the application process. Please ensure to supply the names and addresses of referees. This must cover a period of three years with no gaps, one of whom must be your current employer.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- On the specialist register
- Advanced dermatological surgical skills, including flaps and graphs neck and above
- Full spectrum of prescribing - including biologics, DMARDS and other complex drugs
- Experience of teaching, and educational supervision
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- MD or PHD
- Recent published clinical research
Essential
Essential
- Trust values and behaviours
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
- On the specialist register
- Advanced dermatological surgical skills, including flaps and graphs neck and above
- Full spectrum of prescribing - including biologics, DMARDS and other complex drugs
- Experience of teaching, and educational supervision
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- MD or PHD
- Recent published clinical research
Essential
Essential
- Trust values and behaviours
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).
