Job summary
We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and professional Locum Consultant Dermatologists to join our existing team of 6 Consultant Dermatologists for a fixed term period of 12 months maternity cover.
We are looking for a start date of 1st August 2022 working 10PA's
You will be a highly-valued member of our team bringing your expertise and skills in Dermatology delivering dermatological care to the population of Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
The Gloucestershire Dermatology unit has an outstanding reputation for providing high quality dermatology services, with dedicated inflammatory and cancer specialist nurse support. Our aim is to deliver excellent clinical care and our professional, friendly and compassionate team will do everything they can to ensure that patients' treatment is of the highest standard. The Department of Dermatology also has a well-equipped outpatient unit with phototherapy equipment, along with facilities for dressings and minor surgery and patch testing.
The post holder's duties will be primarily at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics.
The successful candidate will require a dynamic, progressive approach to work in this friendly but challenging Trust. Excellent organisational and service development skills are required to meet the challenges of local and national waiting time targets, and high quality service delivery.
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staffs are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post (1 WTE) for the department of Dermatology. The focus of this post is to increase and enhance the ability to deliver Dermatology outpatient services across Gloucestershire. The post will be based at Aspen Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospitals.
The dermatology service has a dedicated area located Aspen Centre. Facilities include clinic rooms, theatre and minor procedure rooms for skin surgery, treatment and diagnostic facilities.
Job purpose The post holder will run outpatient clinics and/ or minor ops lists in the dermatology outpatient department, supported in clinic by their consultant colleagues. The post holder will also work closely with our specialist nurses, and will occasionally be required to teach our medical students and other junior staff.
Integral to the post, will be:
- Ensuring the provision of a first class Dermatology service
- Working in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Support Services Division or the Trust
Clinical responsibilities - To collaborate and work to maintain dermatology services in line with strategic requirements.
- To provide, with the other Consultants in the specialty, routine and emergency dermatology services to the Trust, cover for annual, study and professional leave.
- To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
- To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the Dermatology Service accordance with the priorities of the Trust
- To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfillclinical needs, within available resource.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post (1 WTE) for the department of Dermatology. The focus of this post is to increase and enhance the ability to deliver Dermatology outpatient services across Gloucestershire. The post will be based at Aspen Centre, Gloucester, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospitals.
The dermatology service has a dedicated area located Aspen Centre. Facilities include clinic rooms, theatre and minor procedure rooms for skin surgery, treatment and diagnostic facilities.
Job purpose The post holder will run outpatient clinics and/ or minor ops lists in the dermatology outpatient department, supported in clinic by their consultant colleagues. The post holder will also work closely with our specialist nurses, and will occasionally be required to teach our medical students and other junior staff.
Integral to the post, will be:
- Ensuring the provision of a first class Dermatology service
- Working in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Support Services Division or the Trust
Clinical responsibilities - To collaborate and work to maintain dermatology services in line with strategic requirements.
- To provide, with the other Consultants in the specialty, routine and emergency dermatology services to the Trust, cover for annual, study and professional leave.
- To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
- To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the Dermatology Service accordance with the priorities of the Trust
- To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfillclinical needs, within available resource.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Dermatology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview) or CESR
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Desirable
Clinical Expereince
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management and care of patients
- Practical skills showing aptitude for minor procedures
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings
- Experience of conducting a clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing and other disciplines
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
Desirable
- Formal training and teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Dermatology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview) or CESR
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Desirable
Clinical Expereince
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management and care of patients
- Practical skills showing aptitude for minor procedures
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings
- Experience of conducting a clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants
Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing and other disciplines
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
Desirable
- Formal training and teaching
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).
