An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Consultant Dermatologists (0.8WTE and 0.6WTE) to join our team providing high-quality dermatological care at Beckenham Beacon (part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust).

The successful applicants will join a team of four consultants, two Specialty Doctors and Clinical Fellow, supported by a team of dermatology nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing a comprehensive dermatology service. The team works closely with the Bromley Intermediate Dermatology Service, currently delivered by five experienced GPwERs.

The appointees will undertake general dermatology and two-week wait skin cancer clinics, a skin surgery list and teledermatology sessions (skin lesions). One appointee will work on a rota with consultant / specialty doctor colleagues to provide inpatient dermatology consults, mostly via teledermatology with some ward visits. One post includes a biologics clinic; we are keen to recruit a colleague with an interest in this subspecialty.

Beckenham Beacon is located within the central area of Beckenham, with excellent public transport links (rail, tram, bus) to Central London and other surrounding areas. Staff parking is available on site. Beckenham is known for its pleasant atmosphere and there are excellent schools in the area.

Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Dermatology Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

Appointees will work as part of a Multidisciplinary team to help provide the outpatient Dermatology service at Beckenham Beacon and inpatient Dermatology consultations at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and Orpington Hospital.

Integral to these responsibilities are the following:

• The provision of a first-class clinical service
• A supportive role to other colleagues
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust
• Conducting clinical research in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans.

Clinical: The appointees will be responsible, together with Consultant, Speciality Doctor and nursing colleagues, for both outpatient and inpatient work.

The appointees will undertake general dermatology and 2 week wait skin cancer clinics, a surgical list, and teledermatology sessions (skin lesions). One appointee will also participate in a rota providing senior cover of ward referrals during normal working hours (supervising the dermatology clinical fellow). One post includes a biologics clinic; we are keen to recruit a colleague with an interest in this subspecialty.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c�1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Dermatology Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

These are two substantive posts. The post holders will join a team of four Dermatology Consultants (2.6 WTE) and two full time Specialty Doctors working across the South Sites (Beckenham Beacon, The Princess Royal University Hospital & Orpington Hospital).

PURPOSE OF JOB

The posts are based at Beckenham Beacon. One post holder will also cover acute dermatology at Princess Royal University & Orpington Hospitals. Timetables may change to offer clinics at alternative sites within the trust according to departmental requirements. There is no on-call commitment.

There are two job plans, one of 8 Programmed Activities and one of 6 Programmed Activities. There is no on-call commitment. The job plans include general dermatology and 2 week wait skin cancer clinics, a surgical list, teledermatology, a weekly skin cancer MDT meeting and participation in departmental meetings. One post includes participation in a rota providing senior cover of ward referrals during normal working hours (supervising the clinical fellow). One post includes a biologics clinic; we are keen to recruit a colleague with an interest in this subspecialty. We would also welcome applicants with other subspecialty interests such as paediatric dermatology or skin surgery.

The job plans include Supporting Professional Activity time for revalidation and CPD activities. One post includes additional SPA time for one of the lead roles within the department. The lead roles include skin cancer lead, clinical governance lead and educational lead; taking on one of these roles can be negotiated for either post through the job planning process. If the appointees wish to work fewer PAs, this may be negotiated as part of the appointment process, although our strong preference would be to appoint someone to an 8PA post and a 6PA post.

General dermatology outpatient clinic templates typically comprise 5 new patients and a maximum of 8 follow up patients. Two-week wait skin cancer clinic templates typically comprise 10 new patients and up to 4 follow-up patients. The department aims to conduct skin cancer clinics on a see and treat model, and nurses are being training in procedures such as skin biopsy to facilitate this. Theatre lists include five or six procedures (depending on the complexity of the cases). Acute dermatology inpatient referrals are usually 0-3 per day, many of which are managed remotely via teledermatology. Dermatology does not have inpatient beds, so patients are under named consultants from other teams (e.g. general medicine). The department operates a rota system for ward referrals (daily 9-5 Mon-Fri) and 3 ward vists per week, as required. There is no out-of-hours on-call commitment with this post.

There is a weekly skin cancer multidisciplinary meeting from 1-2pm every Thursday. We also hold a monthly combined clinic for complex skin cancer cases, with representation from dermatology, maxillofacial surgery and oncology.

There is a monthly SE Thames Regional Dermatology Meeting at Denmark Hill (although on some months there is a similar clinic held at Beckenham Beacon). This session covers difficult diagnostic and management problems for patients who come to the regional clinic.

All employees are expected to be prepared to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: -

• The provision of a first-class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP
• Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans
• Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Division or the Trust

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registible medical qualification
• Full MRCP

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration
Essential

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Dermatology Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment

Training and Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in all aspects of Dermatology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC
• Applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Dermatology Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered
• Completion of specialist training programme in Dermatology

Desirable

• Dermatology Subspecialty Interest

Administration
Essential

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Dermatology services in a busy Teaching Hospital

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership
Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Management course and/or qualification

Audit
Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects

Research and Publication
Essential

• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports

Desirable

• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Dermatology

Teaching & IT
Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation

Desirable

• Teaching skills course/qualification
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

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