Consultant Dermatologist

Job summary

The Dermatology Department are actively seeking qualified consultant within the area or for those who are looking to relocate and commence employment as a locum consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Dermatology departments in the whole of the UK and open yourself to a fantastic learning environment.

This hospital in Greater Manchester is perfectly located within a thriving city, which has a great background of supporting doctors from all backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor who is seeking their first role as a substantive consultant after completing their specialist registration.

(Primarily based at Stockport Dermatology services with possibility of some activity at other sites; Altrincham Health and Wellbeing Centre and/or Kingsgate House in Stockport, 33 Market Street Altrincham WA14 1RZ).

Main duties of the job

We provide a variety of surgical specialities in Salford including the upper GI service to Greater Manchester and a nationally referred Intestinal Failure Unit. We have a well-established CPET service and ERAS pathways for our Major elective surgery. Our data is collected as part of PQUIP and the results discussed at regular Divisional meetings. We have an expanding group within the department with an interest in Perioperative Medicine and improving patient outcomes.

We also house the Manchester centre for Clinical Neurosciences. We provide cover for a variety of neurosurgical specialities and we are continuing to expand. Our spinal unit has a nationally referred cohort of patients and performs complex spinal corrective surgery. The department is driven by a collaborative decision making process between anaesthesia and surgery to optimise outcomes for patients. We are also the first Trust in the North West to provide a 7 day Thrombectomy service. This is expected to expand to a 24 hour service shortly.

Outside of Salford, we also support the NCA orthopaedic centre which is based in Fairfield hospital and general surgery lists at Rochdale Infirmary. It is expected that any appointment will have some work in these areas. There may be scope for work in other areas of the NCA but this would need to be jointly agreed with any successful candidate and the relevant Department.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

Legal

Essential

Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview Full registration with the General Medical Council

Qualifications & Training

Essential

To be formally recognized as Clinical Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards Current Advanced Life Support Certification Participation in a management training course. ATLS or ETC certification

Desirable

Participation in an advanced IT training course Higher degree To be formally recognized as Educational Supervisor as defined by the GMC Trainer Standards

Clinical Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

Clinical Audit: Experience and undertaking of clinical audit project/s Trained to the level of clinical supervisor Academic Achievements and Research: Relevant reviewed peer publication(s). Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS Consultants IT Skills

Desirable

Paediatric experience Demonstration of lessons learnt from clinical audit projects. Experience of recent and current research. Appearance in international meetings. Administrative roles during training.

Safety

Essential

Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity

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Essential

Can demonstrate a commitment to putting patient safety at the heart of all activity Can build effective teams and partnerships Can work well in a team Understands and values the contribution of others Able to cope under pressure within conflicting demands Flexible and adaptable to change Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Acts with integrity - honest and trustworthy towards both patients and staff Is able to create a vision for the department Is able to lead and drive change Can help create a culture of innovation and improvement

Communicate Effectively

Essential

Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information Is able to influence and persuade effectively

Quality - Performing Efficiently & Effectively

Essential

Ensure delivery of a quality service Able to implement policies and plans Review and manage progress Clear understanding of performance Management and supports a performance culture Accountable for performance of self and others Empowers others to take responsibility Able to develop and recognise the performance of others Clear understanding of performance management and supports a performance culture Accountable for performance of self and others Empowers others to take responsibility Able to develop and recognise the performance of others

Desirable

Evidence of administrative roles during training

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