South Bristol Community Hospital Lead Radiographer

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic thinker with experience of working in Medical Dermatology to provide leadership and clinical expertise, in the development of our service across multiple sites of Bristol Dermatology Centre. The Bristol Dermatology Centre is a large teaching hospital department providing a full range of dermatological services for our local population as well as a regional service in paediatric dermatology, phototherapy, contact dermatitis, skin lymphoma and nail disease.

You will become part of our expanding, exciting and outward looking team and will have the opportunity to work together with the multi-disciplinary team to make a difference in the care of our Medical Dermatology patients. The successful candidate will take a lead in driving the ambitions for the service, as well as developing links with partners to improve quality of medical dermatology care provision aligning with our strategic agenda.

The suitable candidate would have experience of working within Medical Dermatology, experience of leading change, audit, research and education. Fulfil the four core functions of consultant level practice including expert practice, professional leadership and consultancy, education and training, and research and audit. Work autonomously at an advanced level to provide clinical assessment, intervention and pathways for patients within the service(s). This is a key post within a specialist area and will have a clear role in defining, shaping delivering, and developing the services.

Lead the provision and development of expert, innovative and evidence-based clinical care within Medical Dermatology, at both an organisational and strategic level, working closely with all senior clinicians. Act as an ambassador for the Trust’s Dermatology service, representing it as a centre of clinical excellence internally and nationally.

• Be an expert, autonomous practitioner in Inflammatory skin conditions, a role model for the evolving Dermatology Nursing Team and a reference for the multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead and empower Medical Dermatology Nurses, support staff, APs, EPs and managers in Dermatology to ensure effective dermatology agendas are implemented and embedded in the service and are reflective of the national public health agendas.
• Develop appropriate education and training programmes for all clinical staff within medical dermatology in relationship with local higher education providers.
• Develop and conduct audit and research to improve patient care within the speciality.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the essential criteria at Band 8B, with a comprehensive plan to support progression to Band 8C upon demonstration of required experience and proficiency.

Qualifications and Training

• Essential criteria

• Current professional registration
• Leadership qualification or equivalent extensive leadership experience
• Master’s Degree Advanced Practice (NHSE accredited) or Advanced Practice Digital Badge
• Non-Medical prescriber

• Teaching qualification
• Masters level qualification in specialist area (dermatology)
• Health related doctoral studies (PhD, DPhil) or working towards

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential criteria

• Extensive knowledge and experience of caring for (specialty specific) patients in a variety of settings
• Formal and informal teaching experience
• Experience of leading service developments and implementing changes in practice
• Familiar with relevant clinical guidelines (e.g. BSG, NICE, National/international professional bodies)
• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of relevant research and its application to practice
• Experience of conducting, completing and presenting primary research
• Evidence of supporting Dermatology patients with complex needs
• Evidence of publication in the field (peer reviewed journals, professional conferences)

• Experience of developing business cases or research funding bids

Skills and Abilities

• Essential criteria

• Expert knowledge in Dermatology
• Expert communication skills
• Excellent team, interpersonal, leadership, influencing and organisational skills
• Expert decision-making skills
• IT and data management skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team as required
• Teaching skills
• Report writing and publication skills
• Assertive and self-aware
• Able to inspire and motivate colleagues
• Presentation skills

• Carry out diagnostic skin biopsies

Aptitudes

• Essential criteria

• Being Supportive
• Being Respectful
• Being Innovative

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.