Specialist Doctor in Dermatology

NHS; Northwich; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a new Specialist grade post based at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich. The successful candidate will be a clinical expert in Dermatology.

The post holder will be a senior non-Consultant member of the Dermatology Service. Working autonomously, this Specialist grade doctor will take responsibility for the patients under their care and be able to manage a full range of presentations within the Service.

The successful candidate will undertake independent outpatient clinics, employing the necessary clinical decision skills to formulate appropriate management plans for the patients under their care. In addition, the appointee will perform subspecialty theatre sessions unsupervised.

Although working autonomously, the post holder will have the necessary understanding of their own limits and seek help when required. They will be responsible for adhering to the generic capabilities' framework outlined nationally for the Specialist grade.

Main duties of the job

An autonomous practice framework will be agreed which will outline the defined level of competency for the post holder in relation to independent and autonomous practice. Expectation to have an individualised patient case load being the named responsible clinician, taking responsibility for all administrative and governance responsibilities relating to this caseload.

A Consultant mentor will be provided for support. The role will primarily focus on providing direct clinical care and meeting service delivery and improvement requirements. However, the role will be supported by the availability of suitable development opportunities for both service need and for the individual doctors.

Following assessment of their skills it is expected that the post-holder would work in both areas with more distant supervision, and autonomously in due course. The post-holder is expected to take account of any relevant protocols or guidelines issued within the sub-division when arriving at clinical decisions.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£96,990 to £107,155 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-6947813

Job locations

Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice
• Primary Medical Degree
• Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
• Shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of Dermatology patients, especially those on skin cancer pathways
• Ability to work autonomously within practice framework

Desirable

• Able to perform independent skin surgery procedure lists (provide evidence of this (logbook/audit of personal practice)

Training Essential

• Extensive experience in Dermatology
• Life support course
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Advanced Dermatology training
• ALS
• ATLS
• EPLS/APLS

Professional Values and Behaviours Essential

• Participation in annual appraisal
• Professional values / behaviours as per in GMC Good Medical Practice
• Consistent engagement with mandatory training

Desirable

• Recent multi-source feedback
• Evidence of reflection on own practice
• Logbook of clinical practice

Teaching and CPD Essential

• Experience of teaching/mentoring for different groups
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

• Recognition as clinical supervisor
• Formal teaching qualification

Quality Improvement Essential

• Knowledge, interest and commitment to quality improvement
• Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and involvement in projects
• Active engagement with clinical audit
• An awareness of current subspecialty developments, initiatives, and issues

Desirable

• Completion of audit or quality improvement project
• Understanding of human factors principles

Research Essential

• Appreciation of the significance and use of research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Publications and presentations
• Experience of research methodology, and how to critically analyse data
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Communication Essential

• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients, their carer and relatives and with colleagues of all disciplines
• Understanding of leadership role and principles

Desirable

• Awareness of human factors in critical incidents
• Leadership course

Personal Attributes Essential

• Evidence of: Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to motivate and develop

Desirable

• Evidence of: Caring and responsible attitude to colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Infirmary, Northwich, CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)