Job summary
Have you considered developing your career in Dermatology in a place where your initiatives and skills are valued?
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, we will offer you every opportunity to succeed.
If you are a Dermatology Physician ready to expand your knowledge and skills, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career.
To be suitable for the role you must have 4 years postgraduate experience, with at least 2 years' experience in Dermatology, including General Adult and Paediatric Dermatology and possess appropriate skills for Minor Surgery. A diploma in Dermatology is desirable.
We work closely with the Trust's Plastic Surgery Team, linking in to MDT with Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.
We value innovation and research. And we will support all request for professional development. If you wish to train via CESR pathway, we will support your further education and training.
We believe that anything is possible. Flexibility is the key to a happy team who is able provide better patient care. All our roles are offered full-time and/or part-time with cross-site services.
Main duties of the job
The sessional commitments are 10 PAs (8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA). Any changes in the job plan will be negotiated with the Clinical Lead for the benefit of Clinical Service Delivery and the Clinical Business Unit as a whole.
As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be joining 5 Consultants, 2 Speciality Doctors, 2 Dermatology Nurse Specialists, 2 Skin Cancer Nurse Specialists and 2 GpwERs supported by a dedicated team of Medical Secretaries and Administration staff. Together, we deliver a comprehensive Dermatology service, including inpatient and outpatient care, referrals and treatment.
You will cover for urgent inpatient referrals and GP queries in working hours, however, there is no formal out of hours cover required on a regular basis.
Clinics are delivered in an allocated outpatient area incorporating UVB, patch testing and surgical facilities supported by a team of General Outpatient Nursing Staff. In-patients are admitted under a shared care arrangement with the medical teams.
You will provide support, training and governance to nurses and any junior medical staff in the team. Support for local GPwER, GPs in training and students from regional hospitals is also anticipated.
Active participation in clinical audit, continuing professional development and research is a must and will be expected to contribute to the Trust and CBU Clinical Governance processes including the dedicated monthly half days.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about this role, please refer to the job description attached to the job advertisment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- MRCP Diploma or equivalent in Dermatology
Experience
Essential
- 4 years postgraduate medical experience
- 2 years Deramtolgoy experience
Desirable
- Experoience of supervising and teaching junior doctors, nurses and students
Skills
Essential
- Good understanding of clinical governance frameworks
- Good interpersonal/team working skills
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own clinical caseload
- Demonstrable evidence of CPD and audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ