Dermatology Consultant

Opportunity

A great opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to forge the future of the service at this trust and join the large existing team of nine consultants and two associate specialists.

As a Consultant in Dermatology, you'll:

• 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 and can be adapted as appropriate on discussion).
• 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 individuals special interest.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue light discounts

About the Trust:

• Rated 'good' by a recent CQC inspection
• High-performing NHS trust within the Yorkshire area you'll join this trust at a fantastic time, your ideas and ways of working can help this organisation achieve its future objectives and goals.
• Provides a full range of district hospital services to the local community and surrounding area. These include accident and emergency services, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and maternity and children's services.
• Provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in 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 day time 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

Please get in touch with a copy of your CV or simply email stuart@headmedical.