SASDermatology

Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

CQC: Requires improvement

Norwich

Salary

£63,696 – £102,689

Posted

5 days ago

About the role

Applications are invited for a replacement, full-time Specialty Doctor in Dermatology appointment in response to service requirements.The post is for 10 PAS at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. However, you may be asked to work at other sites as we are in partnership. This post is based at the NNUHFT and Cromer Hospital. The NNUH Dermatology team includes 17 substantive consultants, 3 nurse consultants and 3 locum consultants. A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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The post involves 10 sessions of which 6-7 will be outpatient clinics. These clinics vary from general dermatology, skin cancer clinics, minor surgery and specialist clinics. Dermatology does not have dedicated inpatient beds but dermatology patients may be on other wards. The duties of the SAS post also include working with the Core trainees in looking after inpatients. The SAS are on regular on call/ acute dermatology rota along with the ST3+ resident doctors (21 annualized sessions) holding the emergency phone between 8am-6pm (weekdays), dealing with calls from GPs, ward patients and A&E.

The Dermatology department is also involved in the teaching of undergraduate medical students for the University of East Anglia. Duties of the SAS include teaching of medical students at the bedside and as part of seminars.

The appointee will be encouraged to undertake an audit and annual appraisal.

This post is designed for a doctor looking to gain further experience and a career in dermatology. Applicants will be encouraged to register for e-portfolio and to undertake work based assessment in line with those performed by trainees and we also support CCT via the portfolio pathway route. Candidates will be expected to supervise clinics independently with another resident if a consultant is away. This is a non-training post, and therefore the successful applicant must be fully registered with the GMC.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCP (UK) Part 1 or equivalent
Good communicator.
Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.
Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty.
Training and expertise in children's safeguarding
Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
Flexible outlook on working hours.
Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time
Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

Additional related qualifications, e.g. intercalated degree, BSc, BA, BMedSci or equivalent
Full MRCP (UK)
Previous responsibility for service improvement.
Management skills
Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
Previous experience in dermatology at clinical fellow level
Good presentation skills.