This post carries a Recruitment and Retention Bonus of £10k on successful recruitment and a further £10k upon completion of a full year working for the trust.

This is a substantive and full time Dermatology Consultant post offering an opportunity for continued practice in a wide range of dermatology conditions, including clinics for Systemic Diseases, Routine and Cancerous Lesions, Paediatrics and Skin Surgery. Other clinical workload includes inpatient referrals and reviews, providing advice and guidance to primary care and administrative virtual clinics. Attendance at Local MDT and joint plastics clinic is included in the job plan together with support for RSM education sessions on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

The Department sees the full range of Dermatology conditions, with clinics in general skin conditions, systemic diseases (psoriasis etc.), pigmented lesion and fast track cancer clinics and paediatric dermatology. There is also a monthly joint clinic with the plastic surgeons. The department holds a weekly local skin cancer MDT and a bimonthly specialist MDT with colleagues in Oxford. In addition to the practical clinical workload, the post holder will be encouraged to develop local research and audit plans.

Main duties of the job

o Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagueso Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.o Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient careo Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with departmental needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.o Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.o Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy. o Participation in Quality Improvement and in continuing medical education.o Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.o Other Clinical responsibilities by mutual agreement

About us

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

ServiceWe will put our patients first

TeamworkWe will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

RespectWe will act with integrity

The Great Western Hospital, Swindon is a large, busy, modern district general hospital situated on a green field site near junction 15 of the M4 between the Marlborough Downs, the Ridgeway and the Vale of the White Horse. The population served by the Dermatology Service extends between Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Berkshire, a population of approximately 330,000.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:

All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents where required and participate in clinical risk management
Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Further details can be found on the attached Job Description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

Fully registered with the GMC
CCT (or equivalent for non-UK applicants of equivalent status), or be accredited (or equivalent), and be on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology at the time of taking up the consultant appointment. Alternatively, candidates can be within 6 months of their CCT at interview.
MRCP (UK) or equivalent

Employer details
Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

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