Role Overview
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.
Key Considerations
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
This post will join a team of seven other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in-patient and out-patient services.
Responsibilities
They will 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 - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
All consultants are required to demonstrate active participation in Clinical Professional Development.
As a University Teaching Hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching.
Participate in the development of the Dermatology service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of Dermatological conditions.
Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Additional Information
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks.
You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom.
We will ask you to submit proof of our identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID.
Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS.
The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders.
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.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.
Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
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