[ref. h9984804] Locum Consultant in Dermatology
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Locum Consultant in Dermatology to join our esteemed team. This full-time (10PA) position fixed term for 12 months and offers a unique opportunity to provide dermatology service cover to outpatient clinics and minor skin surgery supervision of day treatments and inpatients as required.You will need to possess strong general dermatology skills and be passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.
Our purpose-built Dermatology department, offers comprehensive services in a self-contained facility featuring a day treatment area, UVB & UVA provision, outpatient consultation rooms, and a dermatological surgery theatre. Our multidisciplinary team includes 2 substantive consultants, 1 clinical assistant, 2 dermatology nurse specialists, and 2 skin cancer nurse specialists.We cover all aspects of adult and paediatric dermatology, specialising in patch testing, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, iontophoresis, and clinics for vulval, plastics, immunocompromised patients, and acne.
Linked with Plastic Surgery and the Laser Service under the Salisbury Skin Service, we serve a diverse patient population from Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire, and Somerset, with referrals from across the South Coast, for burns scar cases. As part of the BaNES, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care System, we anticipate transformative developments in dermatology services.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Services:- Deliver high-quality dermatology services across hospitals and clinics in Wiltshire, Dorset, and surrounding areas.
- Manage and treat patients with various dermatological conditions, including running general dermatology and skin cancer clinics, and performing minor surgeries independently.
- Liaising closely with other specialties in providing advice on inpatients presenting with dermatological conditions
- Participate in weekly skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, collaborating closely with other MDT members.
- Ensure the ongoing care and treatment of patients under your supervision, adhering to agreed clinical duties within your job plan.
- Covering outpatient clinics and minor skin surgery
- Supervision of day treatments and inpatient care
- Provide cover for colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including patient care and supervision of junior doctors.
- Offer expert advice and guidance to GPs and other hospital teams during working hours.
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust: [...]
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre.We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached candidate information pack for full details on this opportunity including job information and person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- CCT in Dermatology
- GMC registration with licence to practice
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of wide experience and high level of clinical competence
- Knowledge base and ability to apply judgement
- Experience managing risk
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date, evidence based practice
Management Experience
Essential criteria- Ability to perform as member of multidisciplinary team
- Willing to forge links with other organisations
- Capacity to organise own workload
- Ability and willingness to work within Trust and NHS targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of department
- Commitment to active clinical governance
Communication skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication
- Empathetic and sensitive
- Considers patients' preferences
Teaching
Essential criteria- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others
- Enthusiastic and able to inspire others
Audit and Research
Essential criteria- Experience in and commitment to clinical audit and research
Other attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to gain trust and confidence
- Good interpersonal skills
- Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
- Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
- An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months)
- Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
- Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
- An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
- Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
- Cycle to work scheme
- Uniform provided (where required)
- On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
- On site health and fitness club
- On site car parking
- Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
SEASONAL RESPIRATORY VACCINATIONS
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary.Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £13 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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