Dermatology Consultant

About the Role:

A dynamic opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Dermatology to join our team at this trust and contribute to the future of the service.

As a Consultant in Dermatology, you will:

• Provide a Consultant dermatology service for inpatient and outpatient services and for the proper functioning of the department.
• Likely to consist of 5-6 outpatient clinics a week, which may be a mix of general clinics, surgical lists, telephone/teledermatology clinics, and special interest clinics.
• Travel time to peripheral hospitals would be allowed within this if required.
• The department offers a busy teledermatology-style advice and guidance service, and participation in this will be discussed.
• In addition, there is a once-a-month joint difficult cases clinic and weekly skin cancer multidisciplinary meetings.
• Successful candidates would be encouraged to develop a special interest that would support the department.
• There is an expectation that the post will include participation in the daytime on-call cover, which is supported by two specialty trainees.
• The team are open to discussions re flexible job plans and will endeavour to support an individual's special interest.
• Cycle to work scheme and Blue light discounts are available.

About the Trust:

• Rated 'good' by a recent CQC inspection.
• High-performing NHS trust within the Yorkshire area, providing a full range of district hospital services to the local community and surrounding area.
• Provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in the local area.

Essential Criteria:

• Current GMC full registration & licence to practice, MRCP & entry on GMC specialist register for Dermatology or within 6 months of CCT date or expected Portfolio Pathway (former CESR) approval.
• The post will include participation in the daytime on-call rota. There are no out of hours on-call or weekend cover (however Bank Holiday daytime cover is provided).
• Working 10 PAs (up to a maximum of 2 additional PAs for full-time posts may be available).

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of supervising SpRs/specialist trainees.
• Experience of working in or setting up a clinical decision unit service.
• Experience in running and delivering clinical trials.