Locum Consultant Dermatologist

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Dermatology. This is a full time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Dermatologist to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary Dermatology care in North Wales.

The successful candidate must possess a primary medical degree and Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.

Main duties of the job

To provide dermatology outpatient services to patients in collaboration with nursing and medical colleagues.

To provide dermatological inpatient care at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and provide specialist advice for other inpatients Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

To share responsibility for professional standards and quality control within the dermatology services ensuring compliance with standards which satisfy clinical governance.

To develop dermatological service with other consultant colleagues in recognition of regional and national guidelines where appropriate.

To share in providing emergency cover for colleague's study/annual leave or illness.

To develop and implement clinical audit programmes within the Dermatology Departments and in collaboration with other clinical groups.

To participate in consultant annual appraisal.

To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other consultant colleagues and the wider health community.

To provide training opportunities for undergraduates and postgraduates in dermatology.

The successful candidate must have a commitment to revalidation, medical audit and continuing professional development

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales's largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board providesprimary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying. Please contact Dalia Alsaadi on

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Post holder should hold MRCP or equivalent
• Higher Degree or Diploma

Experience

• Broad Based general experience in dermatology and cutaneous surgery, skin cancer experience is a must.
• Additional specialist skills or experience

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of an understanding of the Strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and the application in daily practice

Ability

• Ability to apply knowledge
• Ability to write relevant and legible clinical notes
• Safe and effective oral communication skills
• Willingness to involve patients in the management of their conditions
• Ability to handle difficult situations and conversations with patients and relatives with tact and sensitivity
• Basic IT skills
• Advanced IT skills

Management

• Evidence of an understanding of NHS management practices and their application
• A willingness to attend and actively participate in the departmental management meetings

Audit

• Evidence of participation in audits
• Critical appraisal course/ skills

Research

• Ability to access published evidence
• Evidence of participation in research projects
• Research based publications

Teaching

• Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees
• Evidence of teaching trainees
• Evidence of teaching nursing and paramedical staf
• Teaching qualification/ course

Training

• Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
• Member of work orientated Specialist Societies

Additional Requirements

• Friendly and polite disposition
• A team player who values individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
• An interest in working in a DGH setup in a general dermatology role
• Reliable, self-motivated, and punctual
• Evidence of the ability to work in stressful situations and/ or under pressure
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• A willingness to work outside of the normal working hours at short notice during times of need
• Welsh speaker

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.