Consultant in Dermatology

Job title:

Consultant in Dermatology

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Dermatology.The post holder will have responsibility for providing a Dermatology service in conjunction with consultant colleagues. This is a permanent post 1.0 WTE covering 10 PA’s based at the James Paget University Hospital covering 5 days per week Monday to Friday. There will be no on-call commitmentsMain duties of the jobThe appointee will help the department achieve the skin cancer waiting time targets and the 18 week referral to treatment time targets and other targets as become relevant. The appointee will have opportunity to develop their own special interest and engage in research activitiesThe appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals however the appointee may be expected, as part of their duties, to undertake clinics in community hospitals or outreach clinics.There will be no on-call commitments. Any dermatology patient needing admission to hospital will be admitted to the general medical ward where they will be stabilized and referred to the dermatology team the following day for review.The appointee will share with the other consultants in the supervision of nurse-led clinics in the departments. These include acne, leg ulcer, Cryotherapy, Photodynamic therapy, day treatment and surgery lists.The appointee will be expected to attend the department’s meetings including the monthly Monday lunchtime departmental and consultant meeting, monthly Clinical Governance meeting, weekly Skin MDT meeting and fortnightly Wednesday afternoon educational joint clinics for complex cases.About usThe Trust provides comprehensive acute care for the population of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and the South Waveney area and for many visitors to the area. This acute care provided from the James Paget University Hospital site at Gorleston is supported by other community services at the Newberry Centre, Kirkley Rise North Lowestoft and outreach clinics.The Trust serves a population of approximately 230,000. We are a University Hospital with a medical school, training the next generation of health professionals and developing research.Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor further information about the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please view our web site – work for us.Please see attached job description for full details and main responsibilitiesPlease note this job is pending RCP approvalPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• MRCP or equivalent
• Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Have sub-specialisation recognised on CCT
• MD/PhD

Experience & Skills
Essential

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Dermatology.
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects and published papers
• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of committee work/project management
• Formal training in teaching skills

Key Skills
Essential

• Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
• Willingness to participate in clinical governance
• Leadership qualities
• Energy and enthusiasm and an ability to work under pressure
• Conscientious and highly motivated with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and staff
• An interest in developing and reinforcing interdepartmental relations

Desirable

• Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings

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Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Job date

Thu, 15 May 2025 22:23:22 GMT

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