About this role
Job summary
This is a Locum Consultant Dermatologist role, offered for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post is offered on a part time contract for approximately 7 PA.The post will commence as soon as possible. The successful applicant will join a team of dermatologists who work closely with the plastic surgery department to provide a skin cancer service at Southmead Hospital Operating Unit (HOU). We provide a general dermatology service and have close links with the dermatology department at City Hospital Operating unit with whom we are developing a Group Clinical Service, led by the Medicine Division at City & Weston HOU.
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, Biologics for Eczema, Vulval dermatology, and Psychodermatology. The post-holder will join a team of 7 Consultant Dermatologists, 1 Specialty Doctor, 3 specialist nurses and 6 Resident Doctors employed at Southmead.
Main duties of the job
The Dermatology Department is within the Surgical Directorate at Southmead and is currently managed together with Plastic Surgery to improve skin cancer patient pathways. The Dermatologists see approximately 9,500 new patients and 8,000 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.
The post-holder will be based at Southmead Hospital but may be asked to provide a Dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location. NBT Dermatology clinics are also run at Cossham Hospital, Kingswood.
The job plan will include Outpatient Clinics, Surgery, Management of internal referrals from ED or the Hospital bed base. Teledermatology and Advice and Guidance will be delivered remotely.
The post holder may be asked to work flexibly including the consideration of evening clinics. Currently the service delivers clinics at Southmead Hospital and Cossham Hospital, Kingswood. The postholder will be will be primarily based at Southmead HOU but may be asked to provide a dermatology clinic in a community setting or in another hospital location including (but not limited to) Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- Must have CCT Dermatology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment OR within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT at the time of interview. * Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
Desirable
- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Minimum of five years postgraduate experience including higher surgical/medical training, three years as a Senior Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
Desirable
- Experience in other relevant medical specialities
- Completion of courses relevant to Dermatology.
- Advanced training in skin surgery
Clinical Governance and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Evidence of recent and regular engagement with continuing professional development (CPD)
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of involvement in research
Desirable
- Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
- Willingness to undertake further research
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Formal teaching / education qualification
- Educational supervisor training completed
Leadership and Management
Essential
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to practice independently and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
Desirable
- Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses
Interpersonal, Communication and Teamworking
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to be a flexible team member
Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations
- Meets professional health requirements
- Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
Desirable
- Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Trained as a Consultant Appraiser
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, general and surgical dermatology.
Desirable
- Broad range of IT skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)