Consultant Dermatologist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Dermatology Consultant to join our team of friendly and supportive colleagues within the Dermatology department. There are currently 11 consultants and a associate specialist working within Dermatology.

The team is multidisciplinary comprising also of 2 specialist registrars (Yorkshire rotation), Hospital Practitioners, a Physician Associate, 3 GP trainees, 2 Advanced Skin cancer Nurse Practitioners, Skin Surgery Nurses, a Chronic Disease Specialist Nurse team and a Skin Cancer CNS team.

Within the service there are dedicated dermatology theatres and facilities for PDT, phototherapy and patch testing. Specialist Nurse led services include dermatological surgery, leg ulcers/ lymphoedema management, cryotherapy and drug monitoring. Nurse practitioner led services in skin cancer diagnosis and follow up are also established. A skin cancer specialist nurse team additionally provides support. We have close links with other specialties.

Dermatology is primarily based at York Hospital and provides a full range of general dermatology services. The team provides services at peripheral sites. An active teledermatology service is provided for A&G and referral triage. In-patient Dermatology service is offered at York and Scarborough Hospital sites.

We would encourage applications from individuals with skills to complement our existing team.

Main duties of the job

The job role involves supporting a well-established and collaborative department, focused on excellent, person-centred care. Within the Trust Dermatology is part of the Clinical Support and Cancer Services Care Group, which includes most specialist medicine services. We have a Clinical Director responsible for these services.

Individual job plans will be discussed with the post holder on appointment, with the Clinical Director to finalise the job plan which will become operational on commencement. All jobs’ plans are agreed in line with the Trusts Job Planning Principles.

As a department we are committed to supporting flexible job plans and will work with you to mutually agree your activity commitment. We have opportunities to explore teaching, research and quality improvement projects to enhance our service.

We strive to support your leadership and development in role and would be keen to discuss development pathways and subspecialty interests; ensuring activity is allocated within your job plan to achieve this.

Working for our organisation

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job will involve providing outpatient clinics and surgical lists plus contributing to the consultant on call rota. Outpatient clinics will be at York and a peripheral East Coast Hospital

The specific job plan for this post will be discussed in detail with the post holder on appointment.

A full-time post is likely to consist of 3-4 outpatient clinics a week (which may be a mix of general clinics, surgical lists, telephone / teledermatology clinics and special interest clinics and can be adapted as appropriate on discussion). Travel time to peripheral hospitals will be supported within the job plan. In addition, there is a once a month joint difficult cases clinic and weekly skin cancer multidisciplinary meetings.

You will also contribute to the daytime Dermatology on call rota that supports both York and Scarborough inpatients. This is part of a 9-5 weekday on call rota through our electronic referral system which supports remote reviews when possible.

There will be approximately 3 PAs for clinics, 1.5 PAs for SPA, 1.5 PAs for administration with the remainder for MDT, regional meetings, on call supervision and travel.

The successful applicant will have secretarial support and office accommodation.

The Trust provides acute hospital services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles. We manage ten hospital sites, 1,127 beds (including day cases) and have a workforce of over 8,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community. Our main sites are in York and Scarborough.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• • Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• • Hold of license to practise with the General Medical Council
• Currently on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register, or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview

Desirable criteria

• • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• • Substantive NHS experience
• • Is able to work effectively in spite of pressures

Clinical practice/ competence

Essential criteria

• • Demonstrates a sound knowledge of clinical governance practice
• • Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees
• • Ability to teach clinical skills
• • Experience of undertaking audits and presenting their findings

Desirable criteria

• • Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service

Mentoring and Teaching

Essential criteria

• • Supervision of postgraduate trainees
• • Ability to critically review research
• • Commitment to continuing professional development
• • Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems.
• • Is able and willing to take on a leadership role

Desirable criteria

• • Supervising SpRs/specialist trainees
• • Publications in peer review journals
• • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• • Experience of teaching lay groups and paramedical staff