Bank Dermatology Consultant - Line of Work inEast Sussex inEast Sussex PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
Flexible working hours allowing for a better work-life balance.
Competitive hourly pay ranging from £100 to £125, enhancing financial stability.
Opportunity to work in a well-respected NHS Trust with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
Access to comprehensive training and development programs to further enhance clinical skills.
Involvement in diverse outpatient clinics and specialized services, permitting a wide range of clinical experience.
Collaborative working environment that promotes teamwork and respect among healthcare professionals.
The Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant in Dermatology for a flexible position, working 37.5 hours per week across the Epsom and St Helier sites in East Sussex. The role involves providing comprehensive clinical services, including outpatient clinics for two-week rule patients and managing minor surgical procedures, with an emphasis on pediatric dermatology. Candidates should have at least six months of NHS dermatology consultant experience and expertise in relevant subspecialties, such as inflammatory conditions, phototherapy, and biologics, being desirable.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing patient care, reviewing ward referrals, and ensuring compliance with GMC Good Medical Practice guidelines. Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust values respect, teamwork, and high-quality patient care, offering a supportive work environment with competitive hourly pay between £100 and £125. This opportunity allows for flexible hours while contributing to a trusted healthcare institution serving over 420,000 residents.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing patient care, reviewing ward referrals, and ensuring compliance with GMC Good Medical Practice guidelines. Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust values respect, teamwork, and high-quality patient care, offering a supportive work environment with competitive hourly pay between £100 and £125. This opportunity allows for flexible hours while contributing to a trusted healthcare institution serving over 420,000 residents.
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Main area Dermatology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 0 months (Bank) Hours Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week (Bank) Job ref 343-6879AL-CJ-Y Site Epsom and St. Helier Hospital Town Carshalton Salary £100 - £125 Bank Salary period Hourly Closing 31/01/2025 23:59
" At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job Overview
Department: Dermatology Medicine Directorate
Reports To: Clinical Lead
Accountable To: Clinical Director
Site: St Helier & Epsom
Hours of Work (p/w): 7-10 PAs
Main duties of the job
This is a Consultant in Dermatology appointment anticipated to commence as soon as possible.
This 7- 10 PA post in Dermatology will be across both Epsom and St Helier sites and will support the further development of Dermatology services. The post holder will undertake a range of outpatient clinics including Two Week Rule; General and Minor Procedure with Paediatric Dermatology as an essential. Expertise in any sub-speciality which enhances the departments reputation such as Inflammatory/ complex cases, Phototherapy, Biologics would also be desirable. Please see below for an example job plan available, we are happy to consider requests with regards to working days/ PAs.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute provider, providing a full range of secondary care services across three sites (St Helier, Epsom and Sutton) to more than 420,000 people living in South West London and Surrey.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.
We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Principle Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
We need the consultant to be able to see ward referrals, complete outpatient clinics including two-week rule (suspected cancer) patients as well as being able to run a minor op (surgical) list. Preferably with paediatric experience.
Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
" At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job Overview
Department: Dermatology Medicine Directorate
Reports To: Clinical Lead
Accountable To: Clinical Director
Site: St Helier & Epsom
Hours of Work (p/w): 7-10 PAs
Main duties of the job
This is a Consultant in Dermatology appointment anticipated to commence as soon as possible.
This 7- 10 PA post in Dermatology will be across both Epsom and St Helier sites and will support the further development of Dermatology services. The post holder will undertake a range of outpatient clinics including Two Week Rule; General and Minor Procedure with Paediatric Dermatology as an essential. Expertise in any sub-speciality which enhances the departments reputation such as Inflammatory/ complex cases, Phototherapy, Biologics would also be desirable. Please see below for an example job plan available, we are happy to consider requests with regards to working days/ PAs.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute provider, providing a full range of secondary care services across three sites (St Helier, Epsom and Sutton) to more than 420,000 people living in South West London and Surrey.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.
We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Principle Duties of the Post
The principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service to patients.
We need the consultant to be able to see ward referrals, complete outpatient clinics including two-week rule (suspected cancer) patients as well as being able to run a minor op (surgical) list. Preferably with paediatric experience.
- To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
- To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.
- To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.
- On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporate Induction (or arranged Consultant Induction).
- To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.
- To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients under your care.
- Review ward referrals either in person or to give advice to junior members of the team
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Has a minium of 6 months NHS Dermatology consultant experience.
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty
- Skin cancer and cutaneous surgery
- paediatric experience.
Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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