About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialty Doctor to join our friendly and supportive Dermatology team at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established service delivering high-quality dermatology care across North Cumbria. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Hilltop Heights, Carlisle, with cross-site working across Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital and community locations as required.
The post offers a varied clinical workload, including general and specialist dermatology clinics, skin cancer services, biologics, phototherapy, patch testing, minor operative procedures, advice and guidance, and inpatient referrals. The successful applicant will work closely with Consultant Dermatologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, teaching, audit and quality improvement activities.
This role would suit a doctor looking to further develop their dermatology experience within a supportive department committed to high-quality patient care and professional development.
We welcome applications from doctors with an enthusiasm for Dermatology and can offer excellent opportunities for professional development, including support for those wishing to pursue CESR/Portfolio Pathway accreditation where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Provide high-quality care for patients with a wide range of dermatological conditions. Undertake general and specialist dermatology outpatient clinics. Support skin cancer pathways, including urgent suspected cancer referrals. Participate in biologics, phototherapy and patch testing services. Undertake minor dermatological procedures appropriate to experience and competence. Provide advice and guidance to primary care colleagues. Review and manage inpatient dermatology referrals across the Trust. Work collaboratively with Consultants, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team. Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities. Participate in teaching and training of medical and non-medical colleagues. Maintain accurate clinical records and correspondence. This is a non-resident post with no formal on-call commitment.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicyforeligiblevacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
MRCP
Training and Experience Essential
Full GMC Registration Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part- time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
Desirable
Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff. Training in evidence based medicine Evidence of CPD Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines Experience in NHS
physical requirements Essential
Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post. Meets professional health requirements
Desirable
Pre-employment health screening
Academic Achievements Essential
Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
Academic training with research publication
Management Experience Essential
Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service Familiar with clinical governance
Desirable
Experience in clinical governance
Personal Qualities Essential
COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate) DECISIVENESS/ACCOUN TABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority) INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co- operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour) USES A NON- JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances) RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware) THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self- discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines) SHOWS INITIATIVE/ DRIVE/ ENTHUSIASM (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative) PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) Evidence of being successful team player
Desirable
Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hilltop Heights
London Road
Carlisle
CA1 2PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)