Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Overview

King\’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Dermatology
Part-time – 6 PAs
Fixed Term – 12 months

Location: Denmark Hill

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust\’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:

• The provision of a first class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King\’s College London
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust\’s procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust\’s service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

Responsibilities

1. Together with the other consultants, to provide a service for Dermatology. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
2. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
3. Undertake skin cancer clinics, combined MDTs with maxillofacial, ophthalmology and plastics team, as well as undertaking surgical lists / Mohs sessions.
4. Maintenance of accurate, comprehensive, contemporaneous medical notes
5. Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings as appropriate.
6. To contribute to research and audit projects within the department as appropriate.
7. Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King\’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
8. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
9. The post holder has an important responsibility for, and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times

About us

King\’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK\’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King\’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King\’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone\’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust\’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description and qualifications

Job responsibilities

The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, fetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department. Kings is a key partner in one of London\’s foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King\\\’s Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only six Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university Kings College London and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: Kings College Hospital, Guys and St Thomas\’, and South London and Maudsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our dedicated workforce and join one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation for innovation and the desire to make a difference.

You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining your CCT or equivalent to be eligible for interview.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable adults and/or children (0-18 years), therefore 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full MRCP

Registration

Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Dermatology Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Training and Experience

Essential

• Completion of specialist training programme in Dermatology.

Desirable

• Dermatology Subspecialty Interest in Mohs

Administration

Essential

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Dermatology services in a busy Teaching Hospital

Personal Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Flexible, able to cover colleagues\’ absence
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kings Values