The Consultant will work collaboratively with colleagues in delivering a comprehensive Dermatology service, and is expected to cover for fellow consultants during their leave while adhering to infection control policies and professional guidelines. Responsibilities will also involve educational commitments at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as participating in regulatory compliance and the implementation of best practices within the department and the Trust.
The UHDB Dermatology department are looking to recruit a Consultant to join their team. The posts will be predominantly based at Queens Hospital Burton.
The Job Plan will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities & objectives. It will cover all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education & managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal & external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, & details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan & the objectives.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of a Dermatology Service
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Dermatology Service.
Teaching & training of junior staff, medical students
To participate in NIHR portfolio studies
To actively participate in both departmental & Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance & audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
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Provision, with Consultant colleagues, of a comprehensive Dermatology service to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust & surrounding areas, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis & treatment of illness, & the proper functioning of the department.
Responsibility for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to, & training of your staff.
Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, including care of patients & supervision of junior doctors. (A minimum of 6 weeks notice is to be given for all leave requests).
Any responsibility which relates to a special interest.
Responsibility for the professional supervision & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & for contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate & continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally as appropriate.
Participation in the clinical governance arrangements of the Trust & specifically within the Directorate including clinical audit, & research.
Responsibility for implementing the Infection Control Policies as determined by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Responsible for compliance with personal continuing medical education requirements with the support of the Trust.
Responsible for maintaining awareness of professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor & GMC Performance Procedures & acting in accordance with them.
An exceptional requirement to undertake additional duties for limited periods within the geographical areas specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident.
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