Consultant Dermatologist

Putting patients and communities at the heart of our values-led hospitals by developing and transforming medical practice to improve clinical outcomes, reduce health inequalities and enhance our patient experience is the privilege of all our clinical colleagues.

Launched more than 12 months ago, our new operating model allows our local teams to provide services to patients with the highest quality, equitable care possible whilst delivering the best clinical care to those that rely on us- whilst remaining part of the wider University Hospital Birmingham (UHB).

Applications are invited for a high-quality Consultant Dermatologist to join us across our clinics at Solihull and Good Hope Hospitals. This is a 10 PA substantive post to meet increasing demand. Applications from individuals seeking to work on a less than full time basis would also be welcomed.

The post will support both medical dermatology and patients referred through the cancer pathways. The successful candidate will deliver a mix of medical dermatology clinics, 2WW skin cancer clinics, day case surgery, and teledermatology. There will be an element of cross-site working between Good Hope and Solihull Hospital sites, with expansion of the specialist dermatology footprint at Good Hope Hospital a key component of the department's 3-year strategy.

The appointment is subject to pre-employment health screening.

Responsibilities

1. Well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to deal effectively with clinicians from all disciplines, managers, and professionals both within and outside the Trust.
2. Well-developed presentational skills, good report writing skills, and make effective use of presentation aids.
3. Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive dermatology service to the Trust and ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved.
4. Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward-looking and innovative practice.
5. Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake mandatory training required by the Trust.
6. Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.
7. Play an active role in implementing the Trust's Clinical Governance program.
8. Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.
9. Demonstrate excellence in patient care.
10. Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave at short notice in exceptional circumstances.
11. Take an active role in the development of services through leadership and other roles.
12. Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to support these.
13. Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of all information governance and professional standards.
14. Respond to complaints according to the Trust protocols and within the appropriate time-frame.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

• Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
• Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture that empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Experience & Knowledge

1. Relevant Dermatology experience including experience of Skin surgery.
2. Awareness of differing needs of an ethnically diverse population.

Skills & Ability

1. Effective Communication Skills.
2. Experience of communicating with patients from different cultural backgrounds, in challenging circumstances or through use of an interpreter where needed.

Person Specification Qualifications

1. Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT in Dermatology.
2. MRCP or Equivalent.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number Job locations

Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH