Overview
The focus of this post is to provide specialist outpatient services in general dermatology and the management of all age groups primarily in the area of medical dermatology, paediatric dermatology and skin surgery. Dermatology referrals are received from GPs, other consultants within the hospital or specialist nurses. The position is based in the purpose-built Dermatology Unit at Jersey General Hospital with in-house facilities including, cryotherapy, PUVA, TLo1 therapy, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy and topical treatments, patch test service and a dedicated minor ops theatre. The work of the Department is largely out-patient based; however, there are occasional admissions to the general medical wards. This is a very busy Department covering a population of just over 100,000. The post holder will be expected to work with other departments including, pathology, paediatrics, head and neck, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and rheumatology. There is provision for secretarial support as well as office accommodation with appropriate computer/IT facilities.
Clinical Duties
* Work in close partnership and liaison with Primary Care and other specialist services
* Support the prevention agenda for skin cancers on the Island of Jersey
* Undertake outpatient clinics primarily for medical dermatology, general dermatology and paediatric dermatology as well as skin cancers
* Carryout minor operations within the Dermatology Minor Operations Theatre (skin biopsies, punch and shave biopsies, primary excisions)
* Provide clinical advice & support to primary care colleagues and other doctors within Health & Community Services medical model
* Deliver personalised, evidence informed medical care plans to all patients that is appropriately documented and regularly evaluated
* Provide advice and timely medical reviews and interventions as part of the interdisciplinary model of care
* Support the medical model by providing inpatient dermatology reviews/ ward visits
* Participate in skin cancer MDT meetings
* Maintain good quality up to date medical records including timely discharge letters and summaries
* Ensure appropriate documentation and coding is used to provide consistent audit and monitoring of the service
* Adhere to local prescribing guidelines especially in supporting good governance and monitoring around the use of biologics
Additional Information
Health care professionals in Jersey enjoy more autonomy and the opportunity to shape the public health service in a small island on a development journey.
Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Doctor in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an Island nation which includes our own Health Care Service. And it is a service on the move with the new Enid Quenault health care facility opened in 2023 and commitment to improve and invest in further healthcare facilities including a brand-new acute hospital. Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do, as a doctor you have more time to care and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing as well as the opportunity to carry out private patient work.
Teaching and Research
Health and Care Jersey is recognised for junior doctors and active teaching is encouraged in this role. It is expected that the post holder is participating in the training of medical staff and that the candidate will ensure that the training and learning needs are identified and facilitated. This includes educational support for the clinical fellows recruited directly to Health & Care Jersey.
Opportunities for participating in research are supported when appropriate. The Health & Care Jersey has an advantageous policy for professional leave and is supportive of external duties for the good of the wider profession.
We welcome multi centre research clinical trials if approved from a body such as NHS
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