Job summary
LOCUM CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join the Dermatology Team in our large teaching Trust.
The new post holders will join a department of 5 Consultant Dermatologists, Resident doctors and Plastic and ENT Surgery colleagues, and a dedicated nursing and administration team based at the Birmingham Skin Centre, City Hospital Campus. The successful candidates will join a well-established self-contained department with an outpatient area, skin theatre and minor procedures area, phototherapy suite, Cutaneous Allergy Unit and a regional Laser unit. Specialist services available in the department include dermatological surgery, tertiary cutaneous allergy, Laser therapy, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer, and a biologics service.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has strong links to the University of Birmingham and Health Education West Midlands with the Dermatology department having both Resident doctors in training, and as well as medical students. The department is involved in a variety of research activities with ample opportunities to contribute to these, or initiate relevant dermatology research projects.
The Trust is a key partner with the local commissioning group and the local authorities in the Right Care Right Here programme, which seeks to deliver a redevelopment of local health services. The programme includes one of the largest investments in the UK with new facilities in both the acute and community sectors. Included within this is MMUH.
The new appointees are expected to have a broad-based dermatology background. The jobs are flexible, and have been structured to provide surgical sessions which may be inclusive of Laser surgery for those with expertise in this area. Additionally the job provides general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, skin cancerand other clinics according to sub-specialty areas of interest.
It is expected that the post holders will have or will develop a subspecialty interest to complement the department and it is anticipated that the successful applicants will also have a well-developed interest in teaching, training and research.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visits to the Trust and informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Dr Donna Thompson, Consultant Dermatologist and clinical lead for dermatology via Secretary on 0121 507 6032
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and is a no smoking organization
Job description
Job responsibilities
Visits to the Trust and informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Dr Donna Thompson, Consultant Dermatologist and clinical lead for dermatology via Secretary on 0121 507 6032
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and is a no smoking organization
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent
- Register in Dermatology (or CCT/ CESR expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- o Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- o Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- o Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Dermatology.
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements:
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- oMRCP or equivalent
- Register in Dermatology (or CCT/ CESR expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
Desirable
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Dermatology
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
Desirable
- oSpecial interest that complements the existing consultants
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- o Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- o Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- oExperience of conducting clinical audit
- o Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- oAbility to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- oThe ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- oFormal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- oAn awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues.
Desirable
- oKnowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Dermatology.
- oPublications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- oEvidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements:
Essential
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).
