Consultant in DermatologyNHS

Job summary

The successful candidate will provide a general, surgical and paediatric dermatology service to the Wirral. The post is based in the Dermatology Department at Clatterbridge Hospital, part of the Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with some clinics being held at Arrowe Park Hospital, Victoria Central Hospital (Wallasey) and St Catherine's Hospital (Birkenhead).

The hospital provides a centre of excellence for the management of skin cancer. Applicants must have, or be within 6 months of obtaining, CCT at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

1. To at all times, comply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time.2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far as practicable and in agreement with the Clinical Service Lead.4. Professional supervision and management of staff in the department, for example doctors in training and Specialist Nurses. The post holder will participate in the training of those doctors in training. The post holder will also be required to participate in teaching. 5. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable and effective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, and professionally accountable to the Medical Director.6. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trust's corporate Induction.7. To participate in the Trust's Statutory & Mandatory training programme.8. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of all patients under your care.9. The post holder will be required to attend audit days. The appointee will also be required to personally participate in Clinical Audit, Clinical Governance and Continuing Professional Development.10. To participate in Medical education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Job description

Please see the attached Recruitment Briefing document for more information on this role available here at the Wirral University Teaching Hospital trust.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.