Consultant dermatologist

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 three 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 a few sessions at University Hospital Coventry. This post will join a team of six other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in‑patient and out‑patient services.

• Take ongoing responsibility for patients under your 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.

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. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview; any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third‑party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

Depending on your 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 three months of employment at the current rate.