Specialist Grade Doctor in Dermatology in Barnstaple

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Grade Doctor to join our Dermatology Department in North Devon. The post is for 8 PA’s. The successful candidate will join our passionate and dedicated dermatology team based at Litchdon House, where we provide high-quality care in a supportive and dynamic environment.

As a leading healthcare provider, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care and supporting the professional development of our staff. Our dermatology department offers a wide range of services, from general dermatology to specialist treatments, with an emphasis on collaborative, patient-centred care.

You will be an integral part of our team, providing clinical outpatient services and you will have the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of dermatologists and nurses to ensure the best care for our patients. This post is suitable for a doctor with full GMC registration and an MRCP qualification or equivalent with essential experience in Dermatology.

About the Role

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialist Grade Doctor to join the department of Dermatology for its Northern services, based at Litchdon House, Landkey Road, Barnstaple. These roles form part of a wider integrated department that includes our Eastern Dermatology services based in Exeter and which jointly provide telephone or video consultations for patients living across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon. Our combined Dermatology department is friendly, successful and ambitious.

The Royal Devon is a Trust which encourages and supports innovation, diversity, digital development and research. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 34 days plus bank holidays depending on grade and years of service. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.