Locum Consultant in Dermatology in Coventry

This is an exciting time to join the team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust – one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK, as we redesign and transform dermatology services across the area. Our service provides General and Specialist Dermatology for adults and children including skin cancer, patch testing for allergies, joint MDT clinics for Rheumatology, Oncology, Plastics and Genital Dermatology and Histopathology.

We are developing pathways with the local community dermatology service, expanding our Teledermatology provision and also aim to expand our advice and guidance and e-referral system. Our long term ambition is to develop a dermatology hub for specialist provisions including the development of a Mohs surgical unit.

Main duties of the job

The consultant dermatologist will work with the dermatology team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for patients. The dermatology service at UHCW is delivered across 3 sites , primarily at University Hospital (Coventry) but also at George Eliot Hospital (Nuneaton) and Hospital of St Cross (Rugby). This post will support the general dermatological service with clinical sessions based at George Eliot Hospital and Rugby St Cross, with occasional sessions at University Hospital as and when required.

This post will join a team of seven other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in-patient and out-patient services.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post will join a team of seven other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in-patient and out-patient services.

They will take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care, providing a consultation service and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.

Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

All consultants are required to demonstrate active participation in Clinical Professional Development.

As a University Teaching Hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching.

Participate in the development of the Dermatology service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of Dermatological conditions.

Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Meets all Essential
• Meets all Desirable

Experience / Knowledge

• Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice. Understanding of the Clinical Governance process Competent in basic information technology Clinical and sub-specialty experience/qualifications

Management & Administrative

• Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with others. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service. Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines. Ability to manage and lead clinical team. Ability to supervise, appraise, coach and mentor trainee and other doctors. Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy

Teaching & Training

• Commitment to continuing medical education. Ability to organise and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students. Experience in demonstrating clinical procedures and techniques to other health care professionals.

Research, Audit & Clinical Governance

• To be able to undertake complete audit cycle. Ability to undertake multi-disciplinary audit. Participated in completed clinical research projects. Knowledge of clinical governance issues Interest and awareness of research methodology

Communication skills & abilities

• Caring attitude to patients Enquiring, critical approach to work Excellent inter-personal qualities Credible and persuasive presence both amongst clinical and management colleagues Ability to communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational) at all levels. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s behaviour framework – attached).

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Saibal Sanyal Job title Consultant Dermatologist & Clinical Lead Email address saibal.sanyal@uhcw.nhs.uk Telephone number 01788 663196

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