Locum Consultant in Dermatology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Dermatologist on a 10 PA contract for a fixed period of 6 months.

Therole will be based primarily at Chapel Allerton Hospital, although the successful applicant may be required to work across other Trust sites as partof service delivery. Applicants must hold Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent and be on the GMC Specialist Register or bewithin six months of admission to the Specialist Register. Trainees currently in a UK training programme may also be considered, subject to appropriatereferences authorised by the Deputy Medical Director or Clinical Director.

The successful candidate will demonstrate established clinical skills in Dermatology, along with excellent communication and team-working abilities. Acommitment to teaching, training, and service development is essential.

The successful applicant will provide consultant-level care across general adultdermatology, paediatric dermatology, community dermatology, and skin cancer services, including the assessment and management of melanoma.

Specifically,the post holder will:

Enhance the current provision of rapid-access diagnostic skin cancer clinics,supporting the Trust to meet agreed activity levels and national accesstargets.

Support and enhance the provision of general dermatology clinics, including the management of complex inflammatory and chronic skin conditions.

Contribute to the delivery of paediatric dermatology services, as required by serviceneed.

Support the ongoing development of community-led dermatology services, including therefinement of patient pathways and integration with primary care.

Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professional colleagues across sites within the Trust.

Contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities within the Dermatology Department.

THELEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this asa strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staffand set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Accountable

Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire

Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital

trustsfrom across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide

thebest possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshireand Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward changeto deliver the highest quality care. Byworking for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be apart of that change.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Thepost will be based at Chapel Allerton Hospital. The role will be basedprimarily at Chapel Allerton Hospital, although the successful applicant may be required to work across other Trust sites as part of service delivery.

OBJECTIVESOF THE POST

The successful applicant will provide consultant-level care across general adultdermatology, paediatric dermatology, community dermatology, and skin cancer services, including the assessment and management of melanoma.

Tolink with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams withinthe CSU.

To contribute to teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff andother members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Dermatology, along with excellent communication and team-working abilities

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

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.