Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 4 years post-registration in full-time hospital service
• Minimum two years experience in Dermatology or Skin Surgery
• Willingness 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

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