Job summary
Our complete commitment to developing careers means were looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Dermatologists to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Dermatology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The successful candidate will join a service that prides itself on effective leadership, innovative thinking and excellent team work. 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 out comes are successful and that they feel valued by visits here at the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join a team lead by a Consultant Dermatologist who is supported by 2 locum consultant dermatologists on CESR scheme, 1 locum consultant Dermatologist, 1 Associate Specialist and 1 GPSWI. There are 3 Dermatology Specialist Nurses and 3 phototherapy nurses in post.
About us
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a very special organisation. Our teams are amazing, and this has been demonstrated even more so during the unprecedented challenge brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
ABOUT OUR HOSPITALS
Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- provides a full range of outpatient, inpatient, emergency, maternity and diagnostic services
- have a designated trauma centre
- provides a 24/7 heart attack service
- have the biggest renal dialysis service in the region
- We have a hyper acute stroke unit which has been established for over 5 years,
- is the only robotic urology surgery training organisation in the country
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work closely with our present Dermatology team.
The appointee will undertake out-patients clinics and Minor Operation sessions at Hertford County hospital.
The Dermatology team including nurses meet up every third Wednesday of the month afternoon for business and educational purposes. This allows a forum for sharing knowledge and experience and where complex patients can be discussed. We also have a weekly Skin MDT and SMDT meeting and a monthly Dermatoses MDT Meeting.
Our Phototherapy Nurses regularly attend the South east England Phototherapy network and the British Dermatology Nursing Group forums.
The post holder will work alongside our Dermatology nurses, all of whom are based at Hertford County Hospital. The post holder will also support being a lead for condition management based on their skill set and knowledge on appointment to the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will work closely with our present Dermatology team.
The appointee will undertake out-patients clinics and Minor Operation sessions at Hertford County hospital.
The Dermatology team including nurses meet up every third Wednesday of the month afternoon for business and educational purposes. This allows a forum for sharing knowledge and experience and where complex patients can be discussed. We also have a weekly Skin MDT and SMDT meeting and a monthly Dermatoses MDT Meeting.
Our Phototherapy Nurses regularly attend the South east England Phototherapy network and the British Dermatology Nursing Group forums.
The post holder will work alongside our Dermatology nurses, all of whom are based at Hertford County Hospital. The post holder will also support being a lead for condition management based on their skill set and knowledge on appointment to the post.
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership (MRCP) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Dermatology in particular: o Experience in management of cutaneous cancer with surgical skills o Experience of biological treatments
- Experience in management of Cancer pathways within Dermatology
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Research
Essential
- Understanding of core research principles, methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Research involvements, abstracts, publications, presentations
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Personal Skills
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council.
- Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a parttime or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership (MRCP) or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Dermatology in particular: o Experience in management of cutaneous cancer with surgical skills o Experience of biological treatments
- Experience in management of Cancer pathways within Dermatology
Desirable
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contributing to teaching and learning of others
Research
Essential
- Understanding of core research principles, methodology and ethics
Desirable
- Research involvements, abstracts, publications, presentations
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Personal Skills
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
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).
