Specialist in Dermatology

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a new Specialist Doctor into our friendly Dermatology Service, providing clinical care for inpatients and outpatients. We are looking to consolidate our service maintaining high quality patient care.

Outpatient work:

Supporting consultants in the outpatient department, seeing new patients, patients on follow up and the delivery of minor operational procedures.

Working with our extensive skilled Nursing team

Deliver general Dermatology clinics and skin cancer

Attend the weekly Skin MDT

Inpatient:

The post holder will be expected to take significant responsibility for supervision and management of inpatient referrals

Undertake all medical duties , assessing of ill patients , management of medical problems and liaise with relatives and other medical departments

If you would like to be involved in shaping services for the future we would be keen to hear from you?

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will have responsibility for Outpatient clinics which consume of New patients and Follow-up patients.

Biologics clinics Botox biologics, surgery, MDT. Supporting our well led trained nurses with Nurse led activity.

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

Undertaking all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

The Job Plan will be finalised on application

Within the Division of we work to our core Vision; To deliver high quality, person centred care by the right people in the right place and time, delivered by an empowered, compassionate and skilled workforce within a strong Quality and Financial Governance and Assurance framework.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work? and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department

The Dermatology department is part of the Division of Integrated Medicine, which is committed to transforming the way health care is provided. The Division provides a number of unscheduled and scheduled services through integrated patient pathways, which put the patient at the centre of their care, embracing innovation and new ideas. The Department has historically enjoyed very good relations with local GP's and the CCG, as well as the other South Yorkshire Dermatology Teams.

The Care Group is led by a Director of Clinical Services, General Manager and Head of Nursing. The Dermatology Department has an identified Clinical Lead that is supported by a Service and Matron.

The Dermatology Department is a modern and progressive department, which has excellent facilities and comprises a highly qualified nursing team and team of doctors: Locum consultants, an experienced Specialty Doctor and a Biologic Nurse consultant. We have well-established links with Sheffield and have plans to develop these further.

The department see approximately 6000 new patients per year and performs 500-day case procedures.

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical dermatology services within in-patient and outpatient settings, expected to provide a general Dermatology service including routine and urgent clinics. There are opportunities to undertake specialist interest clinics to complement existing specialisms

The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with all other members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that high quality, safe and effective patient treatment and care is always maintained.

The successful candidate will be expected provide a general Dermatology service including routine and urgent clinics. There are opportunities to undertake specialist interest clinics to complement existing specialisms

Deliver the highest standards of care with a particular focus on the Trusts strategic priorities including:

Patient safety first

Good functional outcomes from treatment

Excellent patient experience

Performance beyond our patients expectations

Maximising efficiency for reinvestment into clinical services

Transforming how health care is delivered

The Post

The post holder will be expected to contribute with Consultant colleagues and peers to the provision of a hospital-based specialist Dermatology service.

Key Tasks:

Provide general dermatology capacity

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the practice of surgery and dermatology.

Teaching and training of junior staff and allied medical and nursing staff.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, audit and research

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)

As well as fulfilling their clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be expected to play a part in the Dermatology departments teaching activities and in development projects from time to time as agreed with the departments other senior staff.

Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate and discussed with the senior management team and in accordance with the Trust procedures and operating policies.

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the trust service plans.

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the care group or the trust.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Appropriate progression of career to date

Other Criteria

Desirable

See person specification on job pack for additional characteristics which will be assessed via interview and references - Add any additional information you believe would be beneficial to your application

Experience

Essential

Completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.

Qualifications

Essential

Basic medical degree Full GMC registration with a licence to practice Please confirm your GMC registration number

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