Job summary
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join their team on a 12 month contract. The post-holder will use most of his/her time in clinical activities directly relating to Dermatology.
The post-holder's duties will be based at the Department of Dermatology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, but part of this post may require delivery clinical activity at other outreach clinics. Their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trusts. Clinical care may involve collaboration with and/or supervision of an intermediate dermatology service.
The post-holder will also be required to maintain excellent links with primary care at a personal and administrative level. The total NHS work load is 10 PAs each week.
Main duties of the job
Junior medical support and training:
The Dermatology services participate in the Oxford Training Rotation, which consists of specialist training posts shared between several hospitals (The Churchill & John Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford, the Horton Hospital, Banbury and the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading). At any one time, we have at least 6 registrars based in Oxford & Reading each spend approximately 24 months based in each department.
Out-patient clinics:
The clinical work plan (see below) will typically involve PA sessions in out-patient clinic settings and PA sessions in supporting activity. The Dermatology Service in Oxford sees more than 48,000 patients per year including new referrals, follow-up consultations and clinical procedures including laser and surgery. Clinics at both sites normally consist of lists staffed by a consultant with a specialist or research registrar and ST1-2. Nurse led clinics and surgical lists are well established and consultant supervised. There is a well-established email advice service (now via eRS) in Oxford providing clinical advice by consultants with a 24-48 hour response time.
Ward rounds & in-patient cover:
All in-patients are admitted on the Churchill site where possible or over at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in theregular job plan review.
Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditionsof Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs as part of revalidation.
ManagementThe post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
There are no acute general medicine on-call duties, but the dermatology consultants at Oxford take part in supervising the non-resident registrar on-call rota currently on a 1 in 13 basis. The Churchill Hospital has a resident general medical hospital-at-night ST1-2 rota shared between departments.
All consultants are expected to participate in the direction of the departments clinical audit programme, which will normally be carried out with the aid of the registrars.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Teaching/ResearchOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in theregular job plan review.
Clinical GovernanceThe post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditionsof Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs as part of revalidation.
ManagementThe post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
There are no acute general medicine on-call duties, but the dermatology consultants at Oxford take part in supervising the non-resident registrar on-call rota currently on a 1 in 13 basis. The Churchill Hospital has a resident general medical hospital-at-night ST1-2 rota shared between departments.
All consultants are expected to participate in the direction of the departments clinical audit programme, which will normally be carried out with the aid of the registrars.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST / CCT or registration on GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology OR within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview OR CESR
Desirable
- Higher medical degree e.g. PhD or MD submitted or awarded
Experience
Essential
- General training in Dermatology to consultant level or equivalent
- High level of competence in diagnosis & management of skin cancer including use of dermoscopy
- Competence and high standard in skin cancer surgery and use of biologic therapy
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities. Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Education qualification
- Previous research experience +/- research grants
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- CCST / CCT or registration on GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology OR within 6 months of achieving CCT at the time of interview OR CESR
Desirable
- Higher medical degree e.g. PhD or MD submitted or awarded
Experience
Essential
- General training in Dermatology to consultant level or equivalent
- High level of competence in diagnosis & management of skin cancer including use of dermoscopy
- Competence and high standard in skin cancer surgery and use of biologic therapy
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
- Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management
- Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
- Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities. Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Education qualification
- Previous research experience +/- research grants
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Desirable
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).
