Locum Consultant Dermatologist

This is an exciting time to join the team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK, as we redesign and transform dermatology services across the area. Our service provides General and Specialist Dermatology for adults and children including skin cancer, patch testing for allergies, joint MDT clinics for Rheumatology, Oncology, Plastics and Genital Dermatology. We are developing pathways with the local community dermatology service, expanding our Teledermatology provision and aim to expand our advice and guidance and e-referral system. Our ambition is to develop a dermatology hub for specialist provision including the development of Mohs surgery.

The locum Consultant dermatologist will work with the dermatology team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for patients. The dermatology service is delivered in a hub and spoke fashion with sessions at University Hospital (Coventry) and one of the other sites - George Eliot Hospital (Nuneaton) and Hospital of St Cross (Rugby). These posts will support the general dermatological service with most of the clinical sessions based either at GEH or St Cross Rugby with some sessions at University hospital Coventry.

Main duties of the job

This post will join a team of seven other Consultants in the Dermatology Unit providing in-patient and out-patient services.

They will take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care, providing a consultation service and advisory service to clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.

Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit - this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.

All consultants are required to demonstrate active participation in Clinical Professional Development.

As a University Teaching Hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching.

Participate in the development of the Dermatology service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of Dermatological conditions.

Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.