Description
The Dermatology department at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a Locum Consultant Dermatologist to join the team on a 12-month fixed term basis.
You will support with outpatient and inpatient clinics across three sites within the Trust (Harlow, Epping and Bishops Stortford). Outpatient review and advice constitutes the majority of the workload. There are no designated inpatient dermatology beds, however specialist advice is given on inpatients when requested.
The post holder will conduct outpatient clinics for patients referred to PAHT, which will include conducting minor procedures, diagnostics or the management of complex patients. There is a requirement to understand the national cancer targets to support pathways.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients with dermatological concerns
- Share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of outpatients attending PAH and outlying clinics at Epping, Harlow, and Bishops Stortford
- Work with Professional colleagues and local managers to ensure the efficient running of the service
- Supervise junior doctors and dermatology clinical nurse specialists and other non-medical prescribers
- Train clinical nurse specialists, junior doctors in minor dermatological surgery and the prescribing of systemics
- Ensuring only patients suitable for treatment in secondary care remain in secondary care
- See patients in an outpatient setting referred on a CWT or routine pathway for diagnosis, management and treatment
- Support patients along the cancer pathway for their first appointment, minor operation clinics, breaking bad news and surveillance
- Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients
- Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners
- Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways
- Provide high quality inpatient and outpatient services which are coordinated and person-centred to the population served by PAH
- Engage fully in development of services to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population
- Lead on and drive forward innovations within service area
- Conduct advice and guidance, and cover the rota for requests from inpatient medical or surgical wards for specialist input
Job Plan: A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical lead supported by the operational management, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week.
Person Specification:
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Register
- An appropriate higher degree e.g. An MD or PHD equivalent
- Evidence of personal practice in all areas described by the RCP curriculum for Dermatology
- Advanced dermatological surgical skills including nails, head and neck
- Full spectrum of prescribing including biologics, DMARDS, and other complex drugs
- Has a thorough knowledge and understanding of Good Medical Practice from the GMC and meets its requirements