Specialty Doctor in Dermatology

On-site in Ipswich·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Ipswich
Experience: 2+ years
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 10 December

Skills

The role

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, close-knit team at ESNEFT. Ipswich Hospital are looking for a specialty doctor dermatologist to be an integral part of the team.

Across East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust we are committed to support our clinicians in building and developing their private practice alongside NHS caseload allowing a hospital delivered location to these private services.

The dermatology department spans across both hospital sites, in Ipswich we have a dedicated area of the hospital, with 8 clinic rooms, 2 minor operating theatres. There is an additional separate area for patch testing, phototherapy and PDT. The unit has its own dedicated administrative, medical and nursing staff. In Colchester we have a dedicated area in the Primary Care Centre, with 7 clinic rooms, 3 minor operating theatres. The unit has its own additional area for phototherapy and PDT along with dedicated administrative, medical and nursing staff.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description for the full main duties and responsibilities for the specialty doctor role.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.

Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities.

The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships.

The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

All specialty doctors in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Dermatology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work with colleagues to provide the highest standard of care
Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in community services and primary care
Offer support to junior medical colleagues, and nursing colleagues
To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines.
Ensure training and development needs are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service.
To be responsible for the quality of data recorded. The data should be accurate, legible (if hand written), recorded in a timely manner, kept up to date and appropriately filed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold
a current licence to practice.

Desirable

MRCS/FRCS or equivalent
DLO or DOHNS equivalent
Previous NHS experience

Experience

Essential

Four years full time post graduate training (or equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis)
Two years experience working in Dermatology
Possess up-to-date knowledge of principles and practices in dermatology
Competent in carrying out invasive and interventional procedures
Previous experience of audit

Desirable

Experienced in medicine outside dermatology
10 years post registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.