Job summary
Working in a passionate and dedicated team and in a busy environment you will work alongside a mix of Consultant/Locum Consultant, specialty doctors, clinical nurse specialists and an Advanced Pharmacist.
You will be expected to undertake outpatient clinics, consisting of inflammatory conditions, paediatric dermatology and skin cancers, participate in the skin Cancer MDT, clinicopathlogical meetings and clinical audit. There are also strong links with Swansea and the rest of the SBUHB NHS Health Board, for regional skin cancer MDT meetings, interesting patient clinics, clinical research, and teaching. well as attending MDT and business meetings.
This post is designed to meet the need for flexibility and teamwork in the department as well as continuing professional development with the view to fulfil future Locum Consultant vacancies.
Main duties of the job
Delivery of a first class clinical service
Outpatient and inpatient management of patients with dermatological diseases.
Dermatological emergencies.
Provision of teledermatological support/management advice.
Contribution to the CPD of the GPs in working in Primary and Secondary Care in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
Provision of clinical guidance and support to Dermatology Specialist Nurses working within the Region.
Ability to act on results such as histories and other pathology results
Compliance with clinical governance
To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
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About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o4 years post-registration in full-time hospital service
- oMinimum two years experience in Dermatology or Skin Surgery
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional training
Desirable
- -Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- -Diploma in dermatology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Minimum of 4 years clinical training in hospital posts at SHO level and above including adequate experience in the specialty
- -Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- -Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- -Knowledge of risk management
- -Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- -Demonstrate previous experience of research and audit
- -Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes.
Desirable
- -Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research
- -Publication in journals &presentations to learned societies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching basis clinical skills to undergraduates
Desirable
- - Experience of supervision FP1s and CT's/FP2s
Management
Essential
- Ability to act on results such as histories and other pathology results
Desirable
- - Evidence of audit management
Other requirements
Essential
- -All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- -Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o4 years post-registration in full-time hospital service
- oMinimum two years experience in Dermatology or Skin Surgery
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional training
Desirable
- -Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- -Diploma in dermatology
Clinical Experience
Essential
- -Minimum of 4 years clinical training in hospital posts at SHO level and above including adequate experience in the specialty
- -Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- -Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- -Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- -Knowledge of risk management
- -Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Research
Essential
- -Demonstrate previous experience of research and audit
- -Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes.
Desirable
- -Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research
- -Publication in journals &presentations to learned societies.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching basis clinical skills to undergraduates
Desirable
- - Experience of supervision FP1s and CT's/FP2s
Management
Essential
- Ability to act on results such as histories and other pathology results
Desirable
- - Evidence of audit management
Other requirements
Essential
- -All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- -Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
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
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).
