Dermatologist job description

Clinical

The post holder will provide general dermatological services at SRFT/CAT Service within the area and a Mohs excision service at SRFT. During the first year following appointment it is anticipated that referrals to the Mohs service will increase and this will be reflected within the job plan as general dermatology surgical sessions and clinics may need to be reduce accordingly and replaced by Mohs assessment clinics and Mohs surgery sessions.

There are dedicated inpatient ward facilities (14 beds) at SRFT based on K1 Ward. All 26 consultants affiliated to the Centre have admitting rights for elective and non elective cases where patients remain under their care during the admission. There is also a facility to admit patients electively to the 5 day investigation unit (MIU) if required.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership for the area, the team will include one other Consultant Dermatologist (who will also provide clinical sessions within the service weekly), Specialist Nurses and Support Workers.

 It is envisaged when the service is fully operational a Consultant ‘one stop’ clinic with a Nurse- led procedure list running along side it will run weekly . In line with agreed chronic disease pathways there will be Consultant and Specialist nurse - led follow up clinics and Nurse - led patient education clinics.

There is an emphasis within the service model for Consultants to provide General Practitioner education in the early diagnosis and first line management for common dermatological conditions. This will be undertaken through workshops held throughout the year
Dermatologist job description [cont]

Dermatologist job description [cont below]

Clinical Audit

The Dermatology Centre has a well-established tradition of managing its activities according to quality development principles. The post holder will be expected to play a leading role in the further development of continuous clinical performance monitoring and
successful change management.

The appointee will be expected to attend and participate in medical audits. Regular audit meetings involving all the
dermatology consultants are held at the Dermatology Centre.

Dermatologist job description

Research and Development

The main research interests of the Dermatological Sciences Research Group are:

Psoriasis
Immunodermatology
Photobiology
Skin-nutrient interaction
Brain-skin axis
Photosensitivity
Photoageing
Skin Cancer
Dermatopharmacology
Evidence-based dermatology
Tissue regeneration

Teaching

The Department of Dermatology plays an important role in the education of medical students and the successful candidate will participate in undergraduate teaching.

This will include assisting in problem-based tutorials; acting as an educational supervisor to students during special study modules and research options projects; teaching in the clinical skills laboratories and offering other teaching according to the demands of the curriculum and interests of the appointee.

Performance Management

There will also be a requirement to participate in postgraduate and multi-disciplinary teaching. There is a requirement for consultants to act as mentor to junior medical staff and/or provide supervision and guidance to trainees in the directorate. This also includes:

The need to have a clear understanding of performance management.

The need to support a performance management culture, which includes empowering others to take responsibility.

The ability to develop and recognise the performance of others.

Dermatologist job description

Delivering Service

The post-holder will be expected to take a lead role in ensuring delivery of a quality service. This will include the following:

Implementing and ensuring policies and procedures.
Reviewing and allocating resources appropriately
Reviewing and managing progress and improvement within the area.

The post holder will be required to work with the operational management team to ensure that services are delivered within agreed parameters i.e. 18 week standard and national outpatient waiting times.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the clinical service (and to the academic performance of the hospital)
Dermatologist job description

Team and Partnership Working

The post holder will be required to work in partnership with colleagues of all disciplines, external links to the hospital and service users, to ensure the creation of a quality service. The post holder will be expected to commit to shared goals in the department by building effective teams and partnerships and valuing the roles and contributions of others.

Infection control

You are accountable for the effective deployment of activities that ensure that your department/ward/clinical team is reducing hospital acquired infection. You will ensure that you and your staff comply with the hospital policies on infection, prevention and control. You will ensure that you and your staff receive the training required to maintain competence to execute the hospital`s policies on infection, prevention and control. You have a responsibility to bring deficiencies in the deployment of such policies to the attention of your line manager.

Contractual Commitment

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his or her charge and for the proper
functioning of the service, and will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of the clinical department.

Indicative Workload

Clinic templates are predominately for new patients as the majority of Mohs surgery follow up and discharge takes place in the specialist nurse led clinics within the Mohs unit.

Learning and Personal Development

The post holder is responsible for maintaining their own continuous professional development. The post holder will be expected to work towards continuous professional improvement, in line with service needs and changes in medical practices ensuring they maintain up to date knowledge of the literature on Mohs excisional surgery.

Dermatologist job description [cont below]

Dermatologist job description