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We are seeking a Consultant Dermatologist who has completed dermatology training with CCT and wishes to join a rapidly developing dermatology service.
The role is county-wide, with the principal base in the South West and outreach to community hospitals. The service is expanding across multiple sites, including a diagnostic centre and a purpose-built dermatology hub. The service encourages development of a sub-speciality interest, with potential academic links to neighbouring university hospitals.

Main Duties of the Job

Clinical Duties

The successful candidate will:

• Provide consultant-led dermatology services across outpatient and community settings.
• Undertake general adult and paediatric dermatology, excluding tertiary-level care.
• Assess and manage skin cancer.
• Undertake minor surgery.
• Contribute to patch testing and medical dermatology services.
• Support phototherapy services.
• Contribute to the management and monitoring of systemic therapies, including biological therapies and isotretinoin.
• Participate in teledermatology activity.
• Work collaboratively with the wider dermatology team and neighbouring specialist services.
• Contribute to skin cancer MDT activity and multidisciplinary care.
• Support the ongoing development of dermatology services across the region.

Clinical duties and minor surgery account for 7 sessions per week.

Dermatology Service

The service provides a broad outpatient dermatology service covering:

• General adult dermatology
• General paediatric dermatology
• Skin cancer diagnosis and management
• Patch testing
• Phototherapy
• Advanced medical dermatology
• Skin surgery
• Teledermatology

The service is supported by specialist nurses and a specialist pharmacist, particularly in systemic therapies, skin cancer care and phototherapy.
The existing consultant team has established specialist interests, including cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, contact dermatitis, patch testing, skin cancer, skin surgery, teledermatology, and advanced medical dermatology.

Service Development

The dermatology service is undergoing a wider service transformation programme, designed to develop an integrated pathway from self-care and primary care through intermediate services and, where required, consultant-led specialist care.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to:

• Service redesign and development.
• New models of care.
• Multidisciplinary working.
• Development of community dermatology.
• Evidence-based clinical practice.
• Future specialist services, including the planned development of Mohs surgery.

Teaching

Medical students from Bristol and Peninsula Medical Schools attend dermatology clinics for approximately 28 weeks per year.
The consultant team shares teaching, and consultants are expected to contribute to undergraduate medical education.

Research & Academic Development

Candidates with a research profile may negotiate protected research time within their job plan.
The department is committed to evidence-based dermatology, research training and developing a research-active service. The department also encourages academic links with neighbouring university hospitals.

Clinical Governance & Audit

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in monthly dermatology clinical governance meetings.
• Lead one audit project per year.
• Complete the audit cycle once every two years.
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based service development.
• Participate in annual appraisal and job planning.

 

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Full GMC registration.
• MRCP.
• Completed dermatology training with CCT.
• Four years' experience as a Dermatology trainee.
• Clinical skills and knowledge consistent with the dermatology training curriculum.
• Strong commitment to developing the clinical service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Commitment to evidence-based dermatology and research training/supervision.

Desirable Requirements

• GCP training
• Master's degree
• Research training
• Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education

The person specification also highlights plans to develop sub-speciality expertise as part of career progression.
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