Locum Consultant Dermatologist
8 days ago
Canterbury
This is a 10 PA role for a Locum Consultant Dermatology post with activity based mainly at the Friends Dermatology Centre within the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH) in Canterbury, but will also include a requirement to occasionally work Trustwide. East Kent has a highly regarded, active, established surgical and Mohs micrographic surgery service that has been developed over many years with leading UK dermatologic surgeons at the helm. An energetic and enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Skin cancer, paediatrics, general dermatology clinic with and occasional Skin surgery. The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust. • Provision of a first-class clinical service, • Effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service, • Conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards, • Co-operation with and maintenance of confidentiality over business plans and development strategies within the Trust, • Support for other clinical specialties and contribution to postgraduate teaching The appointee will be expected to deliver a service covering all aspects of dermatology, but a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants would be encouraged. We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application. • Full GMC Registration, • CCT/CESR Specialist Registration or will obtain within 6 months of interview, • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), ILETS, or graduate of a UK Medical School, • Advanced skin grafts and flaps, • Surgical experience, • Skin Surgery, • Mohs training, • Wide knowledge and experience in Dermatology, • Experience of teaching, • Working within the NHS, • MD or PhD, • MRCP (UK) or Equivalent, • Evidence of involvement in Audit/QI/Governance processes 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. 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). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). #J-18808-Ljbffr