Fixed Term Service Appointment in Dermatology (ST4+)NHS
Job summary
This is a fixed term post from ASAPto 28th February 2027 to cover maternity and is not recognised for training.
The Dermatology Department forms part of the Medicine Clinical Board for scheduled pathways in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dermatological conditions. The is a multidisciplinary team and close liaison with primary care and a strong focus on teaching and research.
The department provides secondary services to the population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan with clinics at University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital Llandough. It also provides a tertiary service for paediatric dermatol.ogy and complex surgical interventions. We also provide Mohs surgery to patients in the South, East and West Wales areas. We also provide Photodermatology and monochromator light therapy to All Wales and also South West England as a specialist centre.
Main duties of the job
Prior dermatology experience with the ability to perform procedures like biopsies, curettage and simple excisions is desirable.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover outpatient inflammatory and USC dermatology clinics, support the day care unit, biologics infusions and day surgery. The successful applicant will join the consultant clinical team for dermatology and the experienced nursing dermatology team in providing Dermatology services.
Cardiff and Vale UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of in-house facilities including cryotherapy, PUVA, phototherapy, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy and topical treatments, patch test service and a dedicated minor ops theatre, Moh's microscopic surgery, biologic service and paediatric service.
The department has a dedicated day care centre for topical therapies, day surgery unit for cutaneous surgery supported by nurses and a biomedical scientist for MOH's microscopic surgery and a phototherapy unit supported by experienced nurses.
Job description
Prior dermatology experience with the ability to perform procedures like biopsies, curettage and simple excisions is desirable.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover outpatient inflammatory and USC dermatology clinics, support the day care unit, biologics infusions and day surgery. The successful applicant will join the consultant clinical team for dermatology and the experienced nursing dermatology team in providing Dermatology services.
Cardiff and Vale UHB is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of in-house facilities including cryotherapy, PUVA, phototherapy, iontophoresis, photodynamic therapy and topical treatments, patch test service and a dedicated minor ops theatre, Moh's microscopic surgery, biologic service and paediatric service.
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification
These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at https://cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMbw14/jgkpM/w0DMG/original/BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.