Consultant Dermatologist

Job title:

Consultant Dermatologist

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

The successful applicant will join a team of dermatologists who work closely with the plastic surgery department to provide a skin cancer service at NBT. We also provide a general dermatology service and have close links with the dermatology department at Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI).The dermatology service is a local and regional service primarily covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire populations, but we also provide an SSMDT and accept tertiary referrals for patients with complex skin cancer in the South-West. We also deliver specialist services such as Mohs’ micrographic surgery, Laser, and Vulval dermatology. The post-holder will join a team of 5 Consultant Dermatologists, 1 associate specialist, 1 Specialty Doctor, 2 specialist nurses and 6 juniors employed at the trust.Main duties of the jobThe work of the Dermatology Department includes:

• General Dermatology Clinics
• Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
• Acute Ward Referrals
• Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
• Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
• MOH’s surgery
• Biologic clinic for Eczema
• Complex patient clinic (commissioned by UHBW0
• Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
• Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
• Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
• Undergraduate teaching

About usThe Dermatology Department is within the Surgical Directorate and managed together with Plastic Surgery to improve skin cancer patient pathways. Currently the Dermatologists see approximately 7,500 new patients and 7,500 follow ups per year. There is a dedicated area of outpatients in the Brunel building at Southmead Hospital that houses both Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, local anaesthetic skin surgery theatres, procedure rooms and a MOHs laboratory. NBT Dermatology clinics are also run at Cossham Hospital, Kingswood. The post-holder will be based at Southmead Hospital but will be asked to provide a dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location. The post holder may be asked to work flexibly including the consideration of evening clinics and to be a part of our teledermatology service.Job description
Job responsibilities

• General Dermatology Clinics
• Skin Cancer Clinics and surgery
• Acute Ward Referrals
• Advice and Guidance referrals (Tele-dermatology) and photo clinics
• Remote and face to face general and suspected cancer dermatology
• Nurse-led drug monitoring and inflammatory disease clinics
• Specialist Skin Cancer Multidisciplinary Meetings
• Supervision of a Dermatology trainee/cancer CNS
• Undergraduate teaching

There are close links with the Dermatology Centre at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), part of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). Patients requiring complex biological treatments and patch testing are referred to the BRI for treatment. There are links with community specialist nurses for management of inflammatory skin disease. In addition, there is a Mohs micrographic surgery service supported by 3 part-time Mohs surgeons from UHBW. Our junior team includes a one-year rotating dermatology trainee (NTN), a clinical fellow, and a GP trainee doctor. To maintain close links between Dermatologists across the city, time will also be allocated for the weekly regional combined clinic which is held at the BRI.Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS or equivalent Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians. Full registration with the GMC. Name on Specialist Registrar on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

• MD or equivalent

Training and Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of General (internal) Medicine and Dermatology culminating in the award of CCT in Dermatology.
• Demonstrate interest in skin cancer, surgical dermatology and competent in dermatological surgery.
• Demonstrate interest in diagnosis and management of inflammatory dermatology

Desirable

• Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology
• Advanced training in Skin Surgery
• Higher degree e.g. MSc PhD.

Research, Teaching and Publications
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Ability to design, conduct and supervise audits
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Research
• Proven Published outputs

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles etc relevant to speciality.
• Ability to lead clinical research project

Personal Requirements
Essential

• Good communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialties to develop local services.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop junior medical staff

Further training, management
Essential

• Evidence of participation in management
• Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal.

Desirable

• Management courses and/or qualifications.
• Knowledge of the structure of Health Service.

Employer details
Employer nameNorth Bristol NHS TrustAddressSouthmead HospitalBristolBS10 5NBAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.339-MPSNL794CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:05:41 GMT

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