Overview
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.
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 most of the clinical sessions based at GEH Nuneaton and few sessions at University hospital Coventry. This post will join a team of seven other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in-patient and out-patient services.
Responsibilities
* 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, including the development and maintenance of systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
* Participate in active Clinical Professional Development and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching as a University Teaching Hospital.
* Contribute to the development of the Dermatology service, treatment protocols and guidelines, and the wider knowledge in the management of dermatological conditions.
* Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Participation in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit.
* Active involvement in Clinical Professional Development and teaching responsibilities.
* Ability to contribute to development of service, protocols and guidelines.
* Good communication with GPs and external agencies.
* Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom and ability to complete required pre-employment checks.
* Permission to work verified via secure platform TrustID or by furnishing original documents as required.
* DBS check may be required (Standard or Enhanced); cost will be charged and deducted from salary over the first 3 months.
Additional Information
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The Trust aims to minimise environmental impact through its Green Plan (e.g., zero waste to landfill, reducing carbon footprint, increasing recycling and reuse).
Application Process
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and will be asked for information to carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including Junk/SPAM folders.
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