Locum Consultant DermatologistNHS

Job summary

This is a 10 PA role for a Locum Consultant Dermatology post with activity based mainly at the Friends Dermatology Centre within the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH) in Canterbury, but will also include arequirement to occasionally work Trustwide.

East Kent has a highly regarded, active, established surgical and Mohsmicrographic surgery service that has been developed over many years with leading UK dermatologic surgeons at the helm. An energetic and enthusiastic colleague with an interest in Skin cancer, paediatrics, general dermatology clinic with and occasional Skin surgery.

Main duties of the job

The general responsibilities of the post will be those expected of a senior clinical employee of the Trust.

These include:

• Provision of a first-class clinical service
• Effective leadership to all staff involved in supporting the service
• Conducting clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical standards
• Co-operation with and maintenance of confidentiality over business plans and developmentstrategies within the Trust
• Support for other clinical specialties and contribution to postgraduate teaching

The appointee will be expected to deliver a service covering all aspects of dermatology, but a special interest to complement those of the existing consultants would be encouraged.

Job description

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

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About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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