Job summary
This is a locum consultant post for a fixed term period of 12 months, providing maternity cover in the Dermatology Department at NBT.
The post will commence from January 2024. The successful applicant will join a team of dermatologists who work closely with the plastic surgery department to provide a skin cancer service at NBT. We also provide a general dermatology service and have close links with the dermatology department at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).
The dermatology service is a local and regional service primarily covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire populations, but we also provide an SSMDT and accept tertiary referrals for patients with complex skin cancer in the South-West. We also deliver specialist services such as Mohs' micrographic surgery, Laser, and Vulval dermatology. The post-holder will join a team of 5 Consultant Dermatologists, 1 associate specialist, 2 specialist nurse and 3 juniors employed at the trust.
The Dermatology Department is within the Surgical Directorate and is managed together with Plastic Surgery to improve skin cancer patient pathways. Currently the Dermatologists see approximately 7,500 new patients and 7,500 follow ups per year. There is a dedicated area of outpatients in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital that houses both Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, local anaesthetic skin surgery theatres, procedure rooms and a Mohs laboratory. NBT Dermatology clinics are also run at Cossham Hospital, Kingswood.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be based at Southmead Hospital but will be asked to provide a dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location. The post holder may be asked to work flexibly including the consideration of evening clinics and to be a part of our teledermatology service.
The work of the Dermatology Department includes:
- General Dermatology Clinics
- Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
- Acute Ward Referrals
- Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
- Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
- Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
- Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
- Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
- Undergraduate teaching
There are close links with the Dermatology Centre at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Patients requiring complex biological treatments and patch testing are referred to the BRI for treatment. There are links with community specialist nurses for management of inflammatory skin disease. In addition, there is a Mohs' micrographic surgery service supported by 3 part-time Mohs surgeons from UHBW. Our junior team includes a one-year rotating dermatology trainee (NTN), a clinical fellow, and a GP trainee doctor. To maintain close links between Dermatologists across the city, time will also be allocated for the weekly regional combined clinic which is held at the BRI.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for healthcare in the South-West in a number of fields and is also one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. We have links to the University of Bristol, the University of Bath and the University of the West of England. Our annual turnover is £532 million, and we employ over 8,000 staff delivering healthcare across Southmead Hospital Bristol, Cossham Hospital, Bristol Centre for Enablement and within the local community of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience for everyone who uses our services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population.
Our vision is to realise the great potential of our organisation by empowering our skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state of-the-art facilities. Clinical outcomes will be excellent and with a spirit of openness and candour we will ensure an outstanding experience for our patients.
The Trust offers a consultant mentorship programme which offers support to new consultants during the first year in post. This will be facilitated by the Lead Clinician Dr Helen Audrain.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description can be found on the attached documents.
The job plan will be confirmed and agreed with the post holder within 3 months of appointment. The proposal is to include the following:
- 2 x Skin Cancer Outpatient Clinics
- 2 x General Dermatology Clinics
- 1 x Surgical List
- Teledermatology, Advice and Guidance, Triage
- Skin Cancer MDT
- Ward Referrals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description can be found on the attached documents.
The job plan will be confirmed and agreed with the post holder within 3 months of appointment. The proposal is to include the following:
- 2 x Skin Cancer Outpatient Clinics
- 2 x General Dermatology Clinics
- 1 x Surgical List
- Teledermatology, Advice and Guidance, Triage
- Skin Cancer MDT
- Ward Referrals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Full registration with the GMC.
- Name on Specialist Registrar on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (internal) Medicine and Dermatology culminating in the award of CCT in Dermatology.
- Demonstrate interest in skin cancer, surgical dermatology and competent in dermatological surgery.
- Demonstrate interest in diagnosis and management of inflammatory dermatology
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities.
- Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology.
- Advanced training in skin surgery.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc PhD.
Further Training, Management and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
Desirable
- Management courses and/or qualifications.
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service.
Research, Teaching & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Ability to design, conduct and supervise audits.
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Completion and /or publication of audit projects.
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles etc relevant to speciality.
- Ability to lead clinical research project.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- UK Driving Licence
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Full registration with the GMC.
- Name on Specialist Registrar on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date.
Desirable
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of General (internal) Medicine and Dermatology culminating in the award of CCT in Dermatology.
- Demonstrate interest in skin cancer, surgical dermatology and competent in dermatological surgery.
- Demonstrate interest in diagnosis and management of inflammatory dermatology
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities.
- Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology.
- Advanced training in skin surgery.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc PhD.
Further Training, Management and Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.
Desirable
- Management courses and/or qualifications.
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service.
Research, Teaching & Publications
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Ability to design, conduct and supervise audits.
- Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable
- Completion and /or publication of audit projects.
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles etc relevant to speciality.
- Ability to lead clinical research project.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services.
- UK Driving Licence
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff.
- Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
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).
